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There have been other, more recent reports. The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments said almost two years ago that the “demand signals” have too long exceeded the resources available to meet them.
Between 1998 and 2014, the number of ships deployed overseas remained roughly constant at 100, the CSBA noted. “The fleet, however, shrank by about 20 percent. As a result, each ship is working harder to maintain the same level of presence.”
Today the Navy and Marine Corps are facing a fundamental choice: maintain current levels of forward presence and risk breaking the force or reduce presence and restore readiness through adequate training, maintenance, and time at home.
