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John McCain: How difficult will it be to sustain that level of commitment when USS Enterprise retires in 2012 and the Navy has just…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
How difficult will it be to sustain that level of commitment when USS Enterprise retires in 2012 and the Navy has just 10 aircraft carriers?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain raises concerns about carrier availability after USS Enterprise decommissions.

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