The downward ramps for both the Marine Corps (20,000 in 2 years) and Army (47,000 in 4 years) are very steep.
of the current inventory of 31 amphibious warships, how many are prepared to embark marines and deploy right now?
What is the impact of the shortfall?
Admiral Howard, which shipyards will require this additional workforce?
Admiral Howard, how will the increased need affect each of the four public shipyards?
What is the Marine Corps' requirement for amphibious warships?
That's music to my ears, because that was my piece, and I'm glad to hear that.
We're not going to stop, either.
If sequestration levels of funding continue, we will have a hard time maintaining the balance between manpower, readiness, and modernization...
another sequester would prevent any opportunity to recover the readiness our Nation deserves and lead to creating a hollow force we have fou...
If sequestration returns, what will specifically happen to the readiness of our Army Brigade Combat Teams?