01/27/2014
https://www.congress.gov...
"Those three types--the large deck, the landing platform dock and the landing ship dock--are the Swiss Army knives of the naval force for American diplomacy there."
"The Asia-Pacific area is 62 percent of the world's surface area. It's huge."
"The Marine Corps is going to be required to reduce its end strength from 182,000 to 175,000."
"A strong and well-resourced U.S. Navy is vital to protecting our access and freedom of maneuvering."