A recent government oversight report highlighted significant issues with the US Army's watercraft, impacting its ability to meet mission requirements in the Indo-Pacific theater. The report revealed that the Army's boats are currently operating at less than a 40% mission capable rate, well below the required 90%. The fleet has decreased by almost half since 2018, with only 70 vessels remaining as of May this year.
These low mission capable rates have hindered operational readiness and the Army's capacity to meet mission requirements. The report also mentioned that usually, fewer than half of the vessels in the fleet are available at any given time, further limiting their effectiveness.
