Memo: Marines Forced to Cut Readiness to Pay For Hurricane Damage, Unplanned Expenses

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with a Marine during an exercise in Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 11, 2019. Gen. Neller observed mountain warfare cold weather training and discussed ways to optimize training. US Marine Corps photo.

The Marine Corps is facing “fiscal challenges without precedent” this year due to unexpected expenses forced on the small service by the Pentagon, the White House and Congress, and the commandant is looking to the secretary of the Navy for help.

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https://news.usni.org/2019/03/22/marines-cutting-readiness-builders-pay-hurricane-damage-unplanned-expenses

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