U.S. NAVY.

The article discusses the role of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to maintain America's sea services around the world and effort to rebalance its fleet by deploying of ships and aircraft. Topics discussed include inadequate funding in the Navy to maintain readiness and modernize the fleet; views of admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, chief of naval operations, on the focus of the Navy to improve its readiness; and undergoing final development of aircraft F-35C Lightning II strike fighter.