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Article: Spending outlook: Marine Corps procurement forecast clouded by bleak budget projections.(MARINE PROCUREMENT)
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- National Defense
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- June 1, 2006
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The prospect of tighter defense budgets is arriving at a time when the Marine Corps is struggling to repair and replace equipment lost or damaged in recent fighting, and to restore its combat readiness.
"If we get involved in another major operation any time soon, we could have a severe problem," said Brig. Gen. Raymond C. Fox, assistant deputy commandant for programs and resources.
The rebuilding process will cost about $12 billion and take at least two years. The Corps has asked for $6 billion to get started in 2007.
To get a clearer idea of what kinds of equipment and personnel the Corps will need a decade from now, Commandant Gen. Michael ...