All of TMS that make up an ACE are changing and all of them are getting bigger footprints to include HSC bringing three vice two H-60s. Part of the solution is the improved aviation facilities on the LPD-17s. HMLA Dets are supposed to go over there and live and help free up some space on the Death Star.It was in reference to the "Handler's Union", which I interpreted as the fight to reduce footprint on the deck. A buddy of mine who was on the Bon Homme Richard used to talk about how the footprint is out of control on LHDs with the F-35 replacing the Harrier (admittedly more of a problem in the hangar bay), and the V-22's crazy footprint- e.g. footprint is not trending down across all types of carrier. (Also interesting that the article in the OP didn't address LHA/LHDs at all.)
Apologies for the obscure reference.
The hangar problem is a shared creep by all parties. Ships company, ACE, GCE, etc all like to bring more crap than they need because the space has always been there. As the airplanes get bigger the other folks will need to get smarter about what they bring.
The article is stupid. Hendrix is making a business out of picking at the CVN using arguments that make sense from his SWO perspective but aren't rigorous.