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John McCain: how does retiring seven Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruisers early and putting two LSD amphibious ships in reduced operating…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
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
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Questioning the impact of early ship retirements on defense strategy.

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