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Jack Reed: “The long-term goal for fleet size is 313 ships.”

On the recordMay 7, 2013
The long-term goal for fleet size is 313 ships.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed discusses the Navy's goal for fleet size amidst changing demands.

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