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New US Navy Fleet Goal: 308 Ships

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New US Navy Fleet Goal: 308 Ships Sunday April 5 th , 2015  at  7:14 PM Defense News - Home 1 Share The US Navy is now building towards a fleet goal of 308 ships, according to the latest 30-year shipbuilding plan — a small evolution from the previously-cited 306-ship target. The two ships added to the fleet total are a 12th LPD 17-class amphibious transport dock and a third Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB).              Czech president 'bans US ambassador from Prague Castle' over Russia visit   by Reuters in Prague Sunday April 5 th , 2015  at  7:08 PM Russia | The Guardian 1 Share Milos Zeman to attend controversial Moscow second world war event Ambassador Andrew Schapiro said attendance would be ‘awkward’ President Milos Zeman has “closed the door” of Prague Castle to the US ambassador following comments perceived as critical of his decision to attend a second world war commemoratio