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Jack Bergman: “Less than half of our amphibious ships [are] available for…”

Featuring: Jack Bergman, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, 1st Congressional District

'Declining Readiness Trends Are Unacceptable': Jack Bergman Rips Lack Of Military Readiness

Published April 20, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:59

… a 3.0amphibious readiness group Worldwide presence, a standard the Navy has to date failed to meet. Years of neglect, misplaced priorities and open derision from certain Navy pundits have left Less than half of our amphibious ships [are] available for tasking. This is not a maintenance problem. It is a leadership problem. This subcommittee will hold the Navy accountable for restoring these ships to their expected service life. (02:59–03:04)

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