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Navy/USMC

Senate Bill Aims To Increase Support For Key Navy SEAL Capabilities

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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

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Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) are pushing two key initiatives to bolster funding for critical combat capabilities outlined by U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Navy Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWAR), according to the panel’s version of the fiscal year 2012 defense bill. Under the legislation, lawmakers are looking to reinvigorate SOCOM’s latest attempt to develop a mini-submarine delivery vehicle for NAVSPECWAR operators, as well as increase funding for the command’s High Speed Assault Craft program. Specifically, committee…

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