DOD does not object to review of or recommendations regarding retired pay calculations for general and flag officers.

I don't think that is an event that anyone wants to see happen.

Over the past several decades, the United States and our allies have enjoyed a military capability advantage over any potential adversary.

The President has been very clear about our support of the people of Ukraine, their independence, and the integrity of their sovereignty.

I think we have come up with a set of recommendations that is balanced.

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Congress' voice on this would be very important because this is a huge threat to our people.

But readiness, capability, and modernization are critically important to the troops who are asked to go in.

The primary missions of Special Operations Forces will not change.

I think that there has to be a serious discussion about how we pay for this once-in-a-generation replacement of a strategic deterrence.

The importance and the relevance of the Guard and Reserve will continue.

Climate change is a significant concern for DOD, affecting the operating environment as well the roles and missions.

We think BRAC is a smart position to have.

We have to have that capability ready so that they can do the early testing on that.

Let the people of Ukraine decide their future.

American dominance on the seas, in the skies, and in space can no longer be taken for granted.

This President of the United States puts the defense of this country as his highest priority.

The integrity, the sovereignty of Ukraine has been violated. We have made that very clear, and that is the issue and will be the issue until that is resolved.