"How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle ready
Legal flexibility and regional partnerships allow US Seventh Fleet vessels to undergo complex overhauls closer to potential conflict zones
The facility is among the repair and maintenance hubs the US Navy has been developing in the region, strategically pushing for allies to perform major maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on US naval vessels given the decline of its shipbuilding base at home."
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