Commander Of U.S. Naval Surface Forces: The U.S. Navy Must Shrink

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 Can't Stay Ready So Must Shrink, Says Head of Surface Forces -- Aol Defense

CRYSTAL CITY: Navy crews don't have enough sailors, training, or spare parts to keep up with operational demands, the Commander of Naval Surface Forces said bluntly this afternoon. The service needs to make better use of smaller budgets by standardizing equipment and adopting new training simulations, Vice Adm. Tom Copeman said, but even that's not enough: Ultimately, he said, the Navy must get smaller to stay ready.

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Update #1: Surface Navy boss sounds readiness alarm -- Navy Times
Update #2: Admiral Warns Combat Ship Readiness in Downward Spiral -- National Defense

My Comment: Sequestration is going to make this a reality .... a fact that Vice Adm. Tom Copeman is now beginning to accept.