U.S. Navy To Shrink Downward To 300 Ships

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan travels through the Pacific Ocean with other ships assigned to the Rim of the Pacific 2010 exercise, north of Hawaii, July 24, 2010. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan McCord

Navy Sailing Toward A 300-Ship Fleet -- Stars and Stripes

As early as next week, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert will present to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus a plan recommending a new goal of about 300 ships, down from the current target of a 313-fleet force, according to a Reuters news article.

The number is down from the current goal of 313 ships, a reflection of the budget pressures Pentagon officials are now navigating through.

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My Comment: My prediction .... and it is an easy one .... this number of 300 will be revised downward by the end of this tear.