The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.
By September, Marines will be screened for blast exposure and overpressure during their periodic health assessments, a Pentagon official said.
The service intends to remove 14 vessels from its fleet.
Afterwards, as the repulsed “enemy” withdrew in disorder, a coup de grace was delivered by an explosive-laden, first-person-view drone.
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.
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