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Navy says amphibious fleet maintenance lags as shipyards and workforce face pressure
Summary
Navy leadership told the House subcommittee that amphibious ship maintenance is a specific shortfall in achieving fleet availability goals; lawmakers raised shipyard workforce losses and asked whether alternative contracting or focused maintenance strategies could speed repairs.
WASHINGTON — The Navy told House members it must improve maintenance planning and close workforce gaps to meet an 80% combat‑surge readiness target, with amphibious ships flagged as a particular problem.
Admiral Kilby told the panel that amphibious ship availabilities must be planned earlier and more rigidly, with long‑lead material procured at least 120 days before availability and ‘‘open and…
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