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Budget

CNO Greenert Will Meet With Lawmakers to Reinforce that Ohio-Replacement is Top Priority

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, October 24th, 2014

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CNO Greenert Will Meet With Lawmakers to Reinforce that Ohio-Replacement is Top Priority

The SSBN(X) will replace Ohio-class ballistic subs. Photo: U.S. Navy

The Ohio Replacement Program is still the Navy’s top priority, and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert plans to meet with lawmakers after the elections to continue to rally support for the high-cost but critical program. Speaking at the Naval Submarine League’s annual conference on Thursday, Greenert said that the replacement for the Ohio-class SSBN subs is not just a Navy priority, but a Defense Department and a national priority. “That is our number one program. That is the…

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