On the recordMay 7, 2013
Admiral Myers, how exactly does increased forward basing of ships equate to a rationale to decrease the total size of the fleet?
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congress.govJohn McCain: “Admiral Myers, how exactly does increased forward basing of ships equate to a rationale to decrease the total size of…”
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Questioning the rationale behind reducing fleet size despite increased ship presence.
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