The readiness issue comes down to several factors, including overuse of amphibious ships during the last 20-plus years of war, according to Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl.
Marines Can’t Count on Navy Ships to Carry Them to Global Emergencies, One of the Service’s Top Generals Says
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