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Marines slam a shrinking amphibious fleet, but the Navy isn’t to blame

The genesis of an amphibious lift shortfall is the Corps’ abandonment of its long-standing requirement for a larger fleet of 38 ships, this Marine says.

On fleet size, Congress should listen to the Navy’s leaders, not its planning documents

“If we’re going to pace the adversary, we need to have a bigger Navy,” Navy Vice Adm. James Kilby told senators.