The positions will remain airborne billets, but soldiers will no longer be required to maintain jump status or receive jump pay.
Among developments, Marine aviators should see more F-35s, upgraded MV-22 Ospreys, more cargo aircraft and data-enabled predictive maintenance.
Squads had grown to 15 Marines during infantry battalion experiments in recent years.
Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
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