We were able to get additional mental health assistance through what is called the care package.
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When we look foreign and we look at the challenges we have in the nuclear area in regards to submarine warfare, one of my greatest concerns is the efforts to attack us, cyber-wise, to find out our technology.
The Marine Expeditionary Unit has a vital role in our post-9/11 force.
What is your assessment of the feasibility and advisability of moving to a .300 or .388-caliber round for use by marine snipers?
Will the new M40 variant have an extended effective firing range beyond that of the M40A5?
What are the top priority capability enhancements in the Marine Corps' current efforts to upgrade from the M40A5 to the M40A6?
Last year we were able to get in the NDAA that every servicemember can get a mental health assessment.
I want to make sure that your leaders at the squad and platoon level know, 'Make a call, talk to somebody.'
When you said the Army's mission is to win. We have to win there too in order to have success in Syria
I would encourage you in your new position to really birddog this and to make sure that the squad leaders and the platoon leaders know, hey, let us know if you see something going sideways for one of the guys, one of the men and women, let…
When I met with the Israeli Defense Forces, they said what was critical in reducing suicides was pushing it down the chain of command.
We have people who are starving, in effect, and we have the ability to try to do something about it.
I was in Iraq a few weeks ago with a group led by Senator Kaine, who's sitting next to me.
If you could, that would be very, very helpful, because it, from the description, seems to be an incredibly troubling and dangerous weapon that is being worked on right now.
In regards to what Senator McCain said before about General Dunford's testimony regarding Russia as perhaps the most dangerous threat to our country, there's recent reports that just came out about a directed energy weapon they've…
I would also encourage you to keep in mind some of the unique challenges that our female servicemembers face every single day.
If confirmed, I would take an early opportunity to get on the ground to speak to commanders...
It appears that the plan we have right now is really no plan.