Kelly Ayotte actually said...

The Navy's plans to reduce and minimize future deferred maintenance in the surface fleet are aligned with the CNO's goals for operational availability.

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Ayotte mentions Navy plans to address deferred maintenance to meet operational goals.

03/14/2016

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