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House Funding Bill Blocks Amphib, LCS Decomissionings, Bans Funds to Support Abortion Travel

House Funding Bill Blocks Amphib, LCS Decomissionings, Bans Funds to Support Abortion Travel

Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD-42) man the rails as the ship departs Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan (CFAS) Sept. 15, 2021. US Navy Photo

A House defense funding bill stops the Navy from decommissioning Littoral Combat Ships and two amphibious warships, and places restrictions on service member travel for reproductive care, according to the text of the bill released on Wednesday. Read More

New Navy Long Range Shipbuilding Plan Calls for Decommissioning More Cruisers, Littoral Combat Ships

New Navy Long Range Shipbuilding Plan Calls for Decommissioning More Cruisers, Littoral Combat Ships

Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS-6) pierside in Guam. US Navy Photo

The Department of the Navy’s first long-range shipbuilding plan in three years proposes multiple fleet procurement schemes for the Navy and forecasts the service decommissioning two Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships in the coming years, according to the document. Read More