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On the recordNovember 2, 2011
But one thing that really just stuck out to me in your testimony was the fact that you said that, in fiscal year 2011, throughout 2011, the Navy was only able to meet 59 percent of the combatant commanders' requirements.
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Randy Forbes
Virginia

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Forbes highlights the Navy's inability to meet combatant commanders' needs.

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