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Navy/USMC

Tenth LPD-17 Tops Marine Corps List of Unmet Needs

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein The Marine Corps has $3.01 billion in unmet needs for FY '08, which includes $1.7 billion for a 10th San Antonio-class LPD-17, Humvees and aircraft, according to Commandant Gen. James Conway. A 10th LPD-17 would reduce the risk of meeting the service's 2.0 Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assault Echelon lift capability. The additional ship also reduces risk in providing operationally available amphibious ships and support the Navy mission of expanded global war on terror operations, according to the…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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