Are you committed to DOD's compliance with the BRAC deadline established by law to the maximum extent practicable?
What are the opportunities you envision to consolidate administrative and leadership functions of the various agencies or DOD enterprises?
What are your views about the importance of this issue and the need for legislation to address this problem?
I think it is clear from an operational perspective that the withdrawal of U.S. troops at this point makes no sense.
I believe U.S. strategy should be to reduce those odds as much as possible and quickly force Gaddafi to leave power, rather than hoping we a...
I am grateful for his remarkable career of public service and his willingness to serve in this new and very important capacity.
Don't you think it would be appropriate for us to do the same thing as far as Afghanistan is concerned?
We believe that the current plans are unrealistic, unworkable, and unaffordable.
I would prefer there to be no withdrawal until it is clear that the gains that we have made will not be reversed.
I believe history will judge Secretary Gates' time as Secretary of Defense to have been truly exceptional.
I believe deeply in the tradition of strong, bipartisan national security leadership.
I believe such a presence is necessary, as Secretary Gates has argued.
We face the challenge of rising and changing powers and nations in turmoil, particularly in the Middle East.
I could not agree with him more. Defense spending is not what is sinking this country into fiscal crisis.
General Fraser, how confident are you that TRANSCOM will be able to fully support the movement of troops and equipment that will be needed t...
May I just say, personally, I don't think it's loose talk on the part of the people on the ground in Libya, nor the Arab League, nor others,...
I'm grateful for your extraordinary service and personal sacrifices throughout your career.
As a veteran of several conflicts, isn't it true that if you tell the enemy that if they take certain measures, there will be reprisals--wha...