US Navy Is Hobbled by Failures as the Risk of Conflict With China Looms
- GAO cites ‘troubling’ findings on readiness among the services
- Navy readiness has declined the most since 2017, the GAO says
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The Navy is the most hobbled by readiness failures among the four US military service branches, according to congressional auditors, a worrisome assessment given the crucial role it would play in any potential conflict with China.
The Navy piled up the most problems in its “resource readiness” rating from 2017 through 2021, according to the Government Accountability Office. The classified rating measures how well the military services acquire parts, personnel, supplies and training to be “mission-capable.”