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SECDEF CHUCK HAGEL SPOKE ABOUT THE FISCAL YEAR '15 BUDGET AT A PENTAGON PRESS CONFERENCE
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
THE BUDGET IS EXPECTED TO CUT MORE THAN 75-BILLION DOLLARS FROM THE DOD OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
THE NAVY WILL CONTINUE BUYING TWO DESTROYERS AND ATTACK SUBMARINES EACH YEAR.
IT WILL ALSO MAINTAIN THE 11 CARRIER STRIKE GROUPS BUT USS GEORGE WASHINGTON MAY NEED
TO BE RETIRED PENDING SEQUESTRATION AND THE FISCAL YEAR '16 BUDGET.
VIEW THE PRESS CONFERENCE AND READ MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSED CUTS AT DEFENSE.GOV.
PCU SOMERSET MOVED TO PHILADELPHIA THIS WEEKEND WHERE SHE IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMMISSIONED
SATURDAY.
SHE IS THE THIRD SHIP NAMED IN HONOR OF VICTIMS AND FIRST RESPONDERS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH
ATTACKS.
AFTER HER COMMISSIONING, SOMERSET WILL MOVE TO SAN DIEGO WHERE SHE WILL BE HOMEPORTED.
READ MORE ABOUT THESE STORIES AT NAVY.MIL.
FROM ALL HANDS UPDATE, THANKS FOR WATCHING.