I think China's goal is to become a global military and economic power.

air and space superiority, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance are clearly highlighted as two of the five core Air Force missions

I wonder what the Department of Homeland Security, which is charged with countering the Russian interference with our elections--what they are doing.

The current allocation of United States military force on the continent is sufficient to enable our African partners to contain most VEO threats.

Energy resilience and assurance is a vital component to our national security.

If you agree with the rationale I just described, will you work with me to help make Navy ROTC at the University of Hawaii a reality?

There's no question that we're now in a period of great-power competition with China and Russia.

I believe that some of my colleagues have already asked you about basically what I see as a hollowing out of the State Department at a time when we need to maintain that capacity.

Annual pay raises assist in meeting mission critical recruitment and retention goals.

Totally dependent on the steadiness of our funding.

The MSP provides for a fleet of 60 militarily-useful commercial vessels operating in international trade.

What they're doing to--with our elections does have an impact on national security.

I highly encourage these MILCON projects and revitalization efforts which will impact the readiness, safety and morale of men and women serving in our Army.

will you commit to working with me to ensure that the 199th Fighter Squadron at JBPHH is provided the level of training required to ensure readiness levels are maintained

You are telling me that you are making progress so that our airmen do not have to go F-22 against F-22 because that is not the way we would like to use our resources.

can you expand on the 'consequences' for the United States and our allies should Djibouti continue to act based on Chinese interests?

I take the threat of North Korea launching a ballistic missile toward the United States and the state of Hawaii very seriously.

there is an opportunity to put ideas into action to recognize improvements and savings