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SAN DIEGO – Marine Corps officials here this week explained the service’s amphibious force requirements calls for 35 new Medium Landing Ships (LSM), formerly called the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW), based on spacing and cargo requirements. A minimum 35 LSMs and 31 traditional amphibious warships is “the minimum number required. That’s based on some virtuous and righteous research, data and experimentation and wargaming. It's also based on the fact that, per the guidance from our Secretary of the Navy, we have…
