Navy proposes decommissioning 39 ships next year
The Navy last week proposed decommissioning 39 battle force and non-battle force ships next year, another sign the Navy will continue to...
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Roll Steel. 355 Ships.
The Association of the United States Navy's members are patriots who believe in building a strong Navy.
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In 2017, Congress passed into federal law a 355-ship Navy fleet. Presently, less than 300 are operational and stand at the ready.
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Our military leaders recommended to Congress that 400 ships are needed to protect the United States and display global strength. However, more ships is not as easy as turning on a light switch.
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In a highly publicized policy paper co-written with AUSN members and Navy experts, AUSN has identified the key hurdles America must overcome before building a Navy capable of projecting power and securing our interests at sea.
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