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General: Marine Corps aviation readiness ‘below an acceptable level’

By Jacqueline Klimas
Published September 15, 2016 3:53pm ET
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General: Marine Corps aviation readiness ‘below an acceptable level’
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller said Wednesday that the additional active-duty Marines authorized in this year's defense policy bill will be used to boost capabilities like intelligence, cyber and maintenance. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

Marine Corps aviators are not as ready as they need to be, the head of the Corps told senators on Thursday.

Commandant Gen. Robert Neller said the readiness of the service’s planes is “below an acceptable level,” though specifics vary among types of aircraft.

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