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On the recordMay 7, 2013
The force structure gap created between the inactivation of CVN-65 and the commissioning on CVN-78 was the direct result of previous DOD and Navy decisions.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed highlights the consequences of past decisions on carrier force structure.

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