The ongoing Marine Corps force structure review will question whether 33 amphibious ships is enough to meet the service's expeditionary needs, as well as whether the service has the resources to carry out an amphibious mission, President Obama's nominee to be the next Marine Corps commandant told lawmakers last week. Gen. James Amos told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing that the service is looking forward to obtaining up to 33 amphibious ships in the coming years,...
