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The article focuses on the revolutionary tenure of Major General John Archer Lejeune as the 13th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. Topics covered include his military career and his impact on the combat readiness of the Marine Corps, his efforts to endear the service to the U.S. public, and his education and physical fitness initiatives, as well as his focus on promoting and defending the Corps.

The article discusses the issues related to readiness and effectiveness measures of U.S. Navy. The topics discussed include the role of military combats in shaping military competitiveness, inspections of material condition, administration, and crew ability of navy, and self-reported evaluations of inventories and materials.

The article informs that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has announced on December 25, 2016 that the Liaoning (CV-16) aircraft carrier battle group had set off for a combat readiness deployment to the Western Pacific under the supervision of outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Wu Shen-gli. It is noted that some argue that any U.S. military reporting about Liaoning's flight operations could amplify China's strategic messaging about the importance of the carrier.