If we're aware that a ship is not certified and ready to deploy, that ship should not deploy.
Mazie Hirono: “If we're aware that a ship is not certified and ready to deploy, that ship should not deploy.”
On the recordSeptember 18, 2017
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Hirono questions the responsibility of commanders regarding ship readiness for deployment.
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