Washington, March 19 (IANS) The United States lacks the commercial maritime base needed to sustain military sealift in a crisis, Pentagon and maritime officials told lawmakers, warning that decades of decline in shipbuilding, cargo access, and fleet capacity have left a critical logistics gap.Testifying before a joint congressional hearing on mobility readiness, Maritime Administrator Steve Kamall said the problem was structural and long-standing. “The United States is not experiencing a tempo…
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Washington, March 12 (IANS) Senior Pentagon commanders told senators on Thursday that the United States is sustaining a large and complex military effort stretching from Europe to the Middle East, relying heavily on allied support, commercial transport networks and ageing but capable mobility fleets.Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich of US European Command and Gen. Randall Reed of US Transportation Command described how the U.S. military is moving force…