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SOUTHCOM Calls for More Ships in FY ’21 Budget Posture Hearing

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SOUTHCOM Calls for More Ships in FY ’21 Budget Posture Hearing
MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2019) The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) departs Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment. Detroit is deployed in support of Campaign Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard/Released)

As Congress prepares to evaluate the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2021 budget request next month, U.S. Southern Command’s top official asked the Senate Armed Services Committee for additional ships at a posture hearing Jan. 30. Grey hulls – or Navy ships – “still serve as a powerful deterrent” and “can also yield multiple cross-cutting returns,” Adm. Craig Faller wrote in advance testimony of the joint hearing with U.S. Africa Command Commander Army Gen. Stephen Townsend Thursday morning. He cited as…

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