By Geoff Fein The Navy is optimistic a new Joint Expeditionary Fires Analysis of Alternatives (JEF AoA) will help them and the Marine Corps find a solution that meets the requirement at an affordable price, a top Admiral said. Vice Adm. Barry McCullough, Deputy CNO for Integration of Capabilities and Resources (N8), and Lt. Gen. George Flynn, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration both signed off on the memo establishing the JEF AoA last month. McCullough told Defense Daily…
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