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Captain Conrad expresses deep concerns regarding the manufacturing and deployment of the essential materials needed for military readiness. He points out that the U.S. Merchant Marine has dwindled to just 80 operational ships, a far cry from China's fleet of over 5,000. The government's failure to maintain a substantial shipbuilding program, particularly in icebreaker ships, accentuates the growing vulnerability of U.S. naval power.