The Pentagon does not want to kill this program. I just want to make sure that you understand that, because this is one of the highest priorities for the Marine Corps, the Air Force and Special Operations. Most of the problems you're talking about have been taken care of.
The speaker is discussing the importance of a military program to various branches of the armed forces.
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