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July 22, 2013

US Navy will have fewer reinforcements in a crisis
Washington, District Of Columbia (AFP) July 19, 2013
The US military has fewer ships to send as reinforcements in a crisis because of budget cuts that have slashed funds for maintenance and training, the Navy's chief warned Friday. The Navy will maintain one aircraft carrier and one amphibious ship group in the Middle East and in the Pacific, even under multi-billion dollar automatic budget reductions, said Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Navy chief of staff. "But the issue is the backup - that would be the surge force. We're not where we need to be i ... read more

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