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this is an important subject. For many, it is a matter of life and death. So I am pleased that we are taking up this bill so early in the session. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act can save lives, it can restore dignity to the…
the threat is moving forward rapidly and progressing at an equal pace.
Okay. Well, I mean, the National Assessment Group says that Palantir, the commercial system we are talking about, meets all requirements for advanced analytics.
I have serious reservations, as does Senator McCain and many other Senators, about the plans to stop using the A-10.
This approach, keeping sequestration in effect for fiscal year 2016, plusing up OCO spending, not good, better than nothing.
General Holmes, the Air Force is planning to soon ramp up the delivery of a total of 176 KC-46A tanker aircraft as replacements for your aging KC-135 fleet, and will require a replacement plan for your current tanker fleet.
General Holmes, when will Congress see your detailed plan for retirement of KC-135 aircraft as you start transitioning to the KC-46A?
Thank you. Just for the record, if we can get an update on that for my staff and the committee staff.
Our fiscal year 2016 budget takes steps to balance the many challenges we face in capacity, capability, and readiness.
General Wolters, the Air Force has experienced a chronic shortage of fighter pilots, currently forecasted as increasing to nearly 500 pilots by fiscal year 2020.
Thank you, Senator Manchin, for filling in for me while I was absent.
The Air Force simply has not been resourced to achieve required munitions inventory levels.
The U.S. Air Force is unquestionably the best and the most globally engaged air force on the planet.
I have to tell you, that hurts to hear it referred to--to me, a slush fund is something that would be used to spend money unnecessarily or wastefully.
Seems to me that over time, we hear all of these time frames, in 6 months, in 1 year, and this has been going on multiple years, so forgive me for being a bit skeptical about some of this.
It is always great to have you here. Always look forward to your testimony.
What concerns should we have about what our capability is in the eastern part of Europe given what is going on in the Ukraine and the potential for Russia to step up more of this aggressive nature that they seem to be playing?