01/24/2018
https://www.congress.gov...
"Is there a projected strike fighter shortfall for the Navy and Marine Corps, and, if so, what is that number?"
"how does retiring seven Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruisers early and putting two LSD amphibious ships in reduced operating status reconcile with the Secretary of Defense's new strategic guidance"
"What are the potential operational implications of these early retirements?"
"Our planned end strength of 182,100 marines represents fewer infantry battalions, artillery battalions, fixed-wing aviation squadrons, and general support combat logistics battalions than we had prior..."