Congress shares the blame, but we are beginning to turn things around.

Are you concerned about the affordability and executability of the Department's plan for Block 4 Continuous Capability Development and Delivery (C2D2)?

Would the savings be in the nature of $1.7 billion?

congress recently passed a 2-year budget agreement providing additional funds to the Department of Defense in fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

I believe we can go faster.

Aviation's readiness crisis is on the mend.

Yes, MEUs would benefit from organic airborne EW capabilities.

Well, further comparing what you all are doing to the Air Force, Admiral Conn, the Air Force has opted to cancel its JSTARS recapitalization plan, arguing that the proposed replacement was not able to survive a high-end fight.

Please explain how the Department's Legacy Divestiture plan affects USMC aviation readiness and combat capability.

On that, let's keep our thinking caps and look for innovative approaches.

Should we dismiss it out of hand, or would your advice to the President of the United States be to follow up, with caution?

Does the current program of record provide sufficient capability and capacity to support the NDS priority of China and Russia?

This legislation expands the principal duties of your position to include sustainment and maintenance of ships, aircraft, and other weapons systems.

Last week, United States Government approved selling 210 Javelin antitank missiles and 37 launchers to Ukraine.

How does this budget request begin to lay the groundwork to fully equip and man the 10th carrier air wing?

Given that the NDS emphasizes the Services prioritize capabilities suitable against China and Russia, why is the Navy deciding to increase funding to the program when DOT&E has found it not operationally effective for those scenarios?

please update us on the Navy's strike-fighter shortfall, efforts to alleviate it, and the biggest challenges to overcome.

How important are adequate training ranges and supporting equipment in ensuring our aviation forces are adequately prepared?