The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.
The service intends to remove 14 vessels from its fleet.
In one of his first public addresses as acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao said he didn't need "cross-dressers" or "leaf eaters" in the service.
The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.
By Michael Scanlon
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