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John Phelan: “The Reserves are kind of an afterthought in today's Navy…”

Featuring: John Phelan, Secretary of the Navy | National

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Sen. Banks at John C. Phelan Hearing - Full Questioning

Published | Video Starts at 00:50

I think the Reserve is something we need to really look at and strengthen and make better. I think it's kind of, you know, you know what I've heard, again, not in there, it's that The Reserves are kind of an afterthought in today's Navy, and that's a mistake. And I think you've seen Reserve forces used with great efficacy in the Marines and in some of the other service branches. (00:50–01:02)

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Asserts that the Navy Reserves are currently undervalued and should be strengthened.

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