Top Marine to Fight for More Amphibs After Navy Budget Leaves Them Out

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Top Marine to Fight for More Amphibs After Navy Budget Leaves Them Out

14 Mar 2019
Military.com | By Gina Harkins

The Navy's 2020 budget has more ship-building funds than the service has seen in decades, but it also cuts money for the vessels that bring Marines to the fight.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller said Wednesday that he'll talk to members of Congress about the lack of funding for the warships and the effect that could have on national security.
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The National Defense Strategy makes it clear that Marines and sailors must be prepared to compete with China in the Asia-Pacific region, he said.

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