U.S. eyes boosting amphibious capability in Asia-Pacific in 2019

U.S. eyes boosting amphibious capability in Asia-Pacific in 2019

Lt. Gen. John Wissler, commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, delivers a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on June 29, 2016. Wissler said the U.S. military plans to boost its amphibious capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, possibly in 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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