Departing Navy Secretary Pushes For New Pacific Fleet Vs. China

Breaking Defense: Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite announced today he wants to establish a new fleet focused on the southwest Pacific and the Indian Ocean. That idea that will come as a surprise to the new Acting Defense Secretary, Christopher Miller, who hasn’t been told of the nascent plan.

A defense official confirmed to Breaking Defense that the idea for the First Fleet is Braithwaite’s, and he had previously discussed it with former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who was fired by Trump last week. Esper was open to the idea, the official said.

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