How Big of a Fleet? A Look at the U.S. Navy's Size and Readiness

Congress is trying to nudge the Navy to expand the size of the fleet. But without comparable levels of funding for personnel, maintenance, technology upgrades, logistics and other support functions, a larger fleet could come at the cost of readiness.

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Navy's Atlantic fleet mulling new, high-readiness force

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How Many Ships Are in the U.S. Navy? A Breakdown

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USS Mobile Bay Retirement: Why the Navy's Cruisers Are Dwindling

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