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How Trump Can Turn Around America’s Navy, Facing Dire Challenges as Its 250th Birthday Nears 

The Navy is in the worst shape it has been in in generations, and part of the problem is trying to accomplish too many missions with the wrong mix of assets.

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STEVE COHEN
STEVE COHEN

The United States Navy will celebrate its 250th birthday this year. Despite a proud history, there isn’t a lot to be happy about. The Navy is in the worst shape it has been in in generations.

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STEVE COHEN
STEVE COHEN

Mr. Cohen, is an attorney at Pollock Cohen LLP at New York and a former member of the Board of Directors of the United States Naval Institute.

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