Marines pause planned expansion to fix readiness shortfalls
By: Jeff Schogol, May 25, 2017
Instead of focusing on growing end strength, the Marine Corps is striving to heal readiness wounds suffered from the last several years of budget cuts, delays and temporary spending measures.
“The continuing resolutions of years past have put us in this place, so before we talk specifics on growth, we need to be ready to fight with the force we have funded,” said Lt. Col. Eric Dent, spokesman for Commandant Gen. Robert Neller.
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