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Secretary of the Navy says drug cartels are launching 'attack on the country' with narcotics
- Navy Secretary describes narcotics as an attack on the homeland and outlines a U.S. military response.
- Phelan highlights the Ford Carrier Strike Group and allied ships as part of deterrence and defense
- Phelan calls for increased shipyards and 50,000 new shipbuilding jobs to support readiness
- Phelan contrasts deterrence with China as a peer competitor in regional security
- Officials emphasize technology and modernization to counter narcotics and threats
- Phelan reiterates the Navy's central mission to defend the homeland
- A Marine and shipbuilding expansion is framed as essential to national security
- Phelan states deterrence will prevent caskets with flags, underscoring casualty avoidance
- Operation Southern Spear is described as a coordinated international effort
- Phelan credits leadership and collaboration for naval modernization goals
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