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Combined Maritime Forces establishes new naval group to patrol Red Sea region
U.S. 5th Fleet and the multinational Combined Maritime Forces are standing up a new task force for Red Sea region security, following the success of recent task forces in recent years.
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Marine Corps nearing initial operational capability for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter
The CH-53K is through all its required testing scenarios and is working through ticking off the final boxes before the Marine Corps can declare it operational.
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Some lawmakers back Marines in disagreement over Navy amphib force
The two top lawmakers on the HASC seapower subcommittee want to continue LPD amphibious ship construction, which the Marine Corps supports but the Navy wants to cancel.
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Navy, Marines push ‘campaigning forward’ strategy as vital to deterring China
The Navy and Marines say “campaigning forward,” or being a constant presence where the enemy wants to be operating, will be an effective deterrent against Chinese aggression.
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US Navy reveals ships facing potential decommissioning next year
The Navy wants to decommission 24 ships in 2023. Eight are at the end of their planned lives, but 16 would be retired early and will require a waiver and congressional approval.
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Marines’ 2023 wish list includes funding a ship the Navy plans to cancel
The Marine Corps’ top item on its spending wish list is funding for LPD-33, even though the Navy announced earlier in the week it would end the LPD production line at hull 32.
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US Navy wants long-range missiles, more maintenance money in wish list
The Navy doesn’t want to buy more ships in FY23, even if more money is made available. It wants more funding for ship and plane maintenance as well as spare parts, and for long-range weapons to use in the Pacific theater.
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Russia, first in the headlines, is Pentagon’s No. 2 challenge
The Biden administration’s new defense strategy makes clear China is still the Pentagon’s bigger focus.
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US Navy seeks to end San Antonio-class ship production, reducing fleet by 8 amphibious hulls
The U.S. Navy wants to buy one last San Antonio-class amphibious ship and then end the production line, the service announced in its fiscal 2023 budget request.
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Combined Maritime Forces establishes new naval group to patrol Red Sea region
U.S. 5th Fleet and the multinational Combined Maritime Forces are standing up a new task force for Red Sea region security, following the success of recent task forces in recent years.
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Marine Corps nearing initial operational capability for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter
The CH-53K is through all its required testing scenarios and is working through ticking off the final boxes before the Marine Corps can declare it operational.
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Some lawmakers back Marines in disagreement over Navy amphib force
The two top lawmakers on the HASC seapower subcommittee want to continue LPD amphibious ship construction, which the Marine Corps supports but the Navy wants to cancel.
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Navy, Marines push ‘campaigning forward’ strategy as vital to deterring China
The Navy and Marines say “campaigning forward,” or being a constant presence where the enemy wants to be operating, will be an effective deterrent against Chinese aggression.
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US Navy reveals ships facing potential decommissioning next year
The Navy wants to decommission 24 ships in 2023. Eight are at the end of their planned lives, but 16 would be retired early and will require a waiver and congressional approval.
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Marines’ 2023 wish list includes funding a ship the Navy plans to cancel
The Marine Corps’ top item on its spending wish list is funding for LPD-33, even though the Navy announced earlier in the week it would end the LPD production line at hull 32.
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US Navy wants long-range missiles, more maintenance money in wish list
The Navy doesn’t want to buy more ships in FY23, even if more money is made available. It wants more funding for ship and plane maintenance as well as spare parts, and for long-range weapons to use in the Pacific theater.
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Russia, first in the headlines, is Pentagon’s No. 2 challenge
The Biden administration’s new defense strategy makes clear China is still the Pentagon’s bigger focus.
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US Navy seeks to end San Antonio-class ship production, reducing fleet by 8 amphibious hulls
The U.S. Navy wants to buy one last San Antonio-class amphibious ship and then end the production line, the service announced in its fiscal 2023 budget request.
-
Combined Maritime Forces establishes new naval group to patrol Red Sea region
U.S. 5th Fleet and the multinational Combined Maritime Forces are standing up a new task force for Red Sea region security, following the success of recent task forces in recent years.
-
Marine Corps nearing initial operational capability for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter
The CH-53K is through all its required testing scenarios and is working through ticking off the final boxes before the Marine Corps can declare it operational.
-
Some lawmakers back Marines in disagreement over Navy amphib force
The two top lawmakers on the HASC seapower subcommittee want to continue LPD amphibious ship construction, which the Marine Corps supports but the Navy wants to cancel.
-
Navy, Marines push ‘campaigning forward’ strategy as vital to deterring China
The Navy and Marines say “campaigning forward,” or being a constant presence where the enemy wants to be operating, will be an effective deterrent against Chinese aggression.
-
US Navy reveals ships facing potential decommissioning next year
The Navy wants to decommission 24 ships in 2023. Eight are at the end of their planned lives, but 16 would be retired early and will require a waiver and congressional approval.
-
Marines’ 2023 wish list includes funding a ship the Navy plans to cancel
The Marine Corps’ top item on its spending wish list is funding for LPD-33, even though the Navy announced earlier in the week it would end the LPD production line at hull 32.
-
US Navy wants long-range missiles, more maintenance money in wish list
The Navy doesn’t want to buy more ships in FY23, even if more money is made available. It wants more funding for ship and plane maintenance as well as spare parts, and for long-range weapons to use in the Pacific theater.
-
Russia, first in the headlines, is Pentagon’s No. 2 challenge
The Biden administration’s new defense strategy makes clear China is still the Pentagon’s bigger focus.
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US Navy seeks to end San Antonio-class ship production, reducing fleet by 8 amphibious hulls
The U.S. Navy wants to buy one last San Antonio-class amphibious ship and then end the production line, the service announced in its fiscal 2023 budget request.














