The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.
By September, Marines will be screened for blast exposure and overpressure during their periodic health assessments, a Pentagon official said.
By Hope Hodge Seck
The service intends to remove 14 vessels from its fleet.
The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
By Jared Keller
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