The commander's comments come amid concerns from Congress that the Pentagon is considering reducing the number of U.S. troops on the continent.
Squads had grown to 15 Marines during infantry battalion experiments in recent years.
Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
The Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.
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