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US Marine Corps personnel on an amphibious ship deck, attending to equipment and gazing out at sea.

US Marine Corps Faces Amphibious Ship Shortfall

The US Marine Corps is facing a pressing challenge: a significant shortage of amphibious ships to meet the demands of combatant commanders. Every commander, from Central to Africa and Southern Commands, is requesting an amphibious ready group with a Marine Expeditionary Unit - a number that far exceeds the Corps' current capacity of three.

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