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Navy Force Review Calls For ‘Around’ 300 Ships, CNO Says

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, March 19th, 2012

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The Navy’s new force structure assessment nearing completion will call for a fleet of “around” 300 ships, and is based on the Obama administration's military strategy outlined earlier this year that places greater focus on the Asia-Pacific region, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, the Chief of Naval Operations, told reporters Friday. Greenert said the force structure review could be submitted to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus next week. The number of ships is about a dozen fewer from the most recent review completed in…

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