Gaps in amphibious forces pose unnecessary risks to U.S. national security

A Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle enters the USS Somerset during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training off the coast of Southern California, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Evan Diaz)Equipment 'not always available today to answer the Nation's 9-1-1 call'