04/24/2007
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"What is the Navy doing to enable it to reactivate at a later date the seven cruisers it plans to retire early?"
"Has there been unexpected cost growth in the CVN-71 RCOH, and, if so, please explain the reasons for this cost growth;"
"What we saw is the argument made: well, heck, they cost more in the short run."
"The Marine Corps maintains its operational forces at a high level of readiness."