The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
The positions will remain airborne billets, but soldiers will no longer be required to maintain jump status or receive jump pay.
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.
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