General Breedlove, if sequestration goes forward, will the Air Force have to break the KC-46A contract and renegotiate a...
General Austin, in the New Defense Strategy, does the Army consider the National Guard a part of its operational reserve...
From a readiness perspective, I would like to ask you a few questions as well.
General Breedlove, what would be the impact on the KC-46A fielding timeline?
To avoid this same fate, the Services have taken steps with the drawdown proposed in this budget to actually reduce unit...
the optimal force structure for amphibious lift requirements is 38 amphibious ships to support the operations of 2 MEBs.
The Annual Report to Congress on the Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels for Fiscal Year 2013 projects the...
the budget request for fiscal year 2013 represents the first year of $487 billion in defense budget cuts over the next 9...
the minimum number of operationally available ships necessary to meet the assault echelon requirement is 30.
last year, the Navy announced plans to place 6 of 16 ships from the 3-squadron MPFs for the Marine Corps into reduced op...
The F-22 fleet's operational availability remains disappointingly low, at 60 percent.
In 2011, the CNO testified that the Navy requires a minimum of 313 ships to meet operational requirements globally.
You have also said that you have been lying awake at night worrying about the logistical challenges associated with the ...
If we wait until December, what are the disadvantages and consequences of doing that as opposed to resolving this issue ...
General Austin, will those resources come from the base budget in future years or from supplementals?
I am a strong advocate for us doing that.
Specific risks include response time, capacity to meet contingency plans, and capability to pace emerging threats.
I am concerned by recent press statements that despite this restriction, the Services are continuing to direct funds to ...
