The US Navy’s top officer says he’ll trade growing the fleet for readiness
By: David B. Larter  
The Navy's top officer says he's willing to slow the pace of growth to keep the current fleet ready. (MC1 Denny Cantrell/U.S. Navy)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s top officer said he’ll do what he must to make sure the fleet of today is manned, maintained, trained and equipped, even if that means slowing down how fast the fleet grows.
In response to a question about proposed cuts to Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers over the next five years, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday said shipbuilding cuts are a trade he’s willing to make to maintain readiness.
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/01/15/the-us-navys-top-officer-says-hell-trade-growing-the-fleet-for-readiness/
