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Marine Corps Eyeing Replacements For Aging Amphib Fleet

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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein Demand for Marine Corps expeditionary forces is growing every month, and the service's operational tempo is pretty high as it is used for both traditional and non-traditional missions, according to a top Marine Corps general. "The demand is big and it is growing every months," Maj. Gen. Thomas Benes, director, Expeditionary Warfare, told attendees at the annual Surface Navy Association communications forum in Arlington, Va., yesterday. "On any given day, we have 12 to 15 amphibious ships…

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Congress

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Army

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Congress

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