Navy, Marine Corps chiefs hammer amphib readiness in back-to-back addresses
At Modern Day Marine, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby acknowledged he "owes" the Marine Corps a three-ship Amphibious Ready Group.
At Modern Day Marine, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby acknowledged he "owes" the Marine Corps a three-ship Amphibious Ready Group.
Pending legislation in the Senate aims to force the Navy and Marine Corps to have 24 amphibs "operationally available" on any given day.