Providing enough time between deployments has for years been the foundation of the balance of training and manpower readiness for the Army.

General Breedlove, what would be the impact of breaking the existing contract on our taxpayers?

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 units along with end strength to ensure the remaining units can be manned at full strength.

I think there is a lot more information that Congress needs before we as a group decide to undertake a BRAC process again.

I think you have hit on a lot of key parameters here in terms of cost drivers, and they will be considered.

This decision must be guided by objective metrics that will standup to the inevitable scrutiny.

we remain committed to the construction of a replacement facility for Marine Corps Air Station Futenma as the only viable way forward.

Dr. Robyn, are you proposing to use U.S. taxpayers' funds to invest in a facility to be closed?

it is important that the KC-46A basing decisions are made in an objective and transparent manner.

force reductions produce excess capacity, only through BRAC can we align our infrastructure with our defense strategy.

So that would certainly be something important so that you did not have to install a new trainer on a base.

In my view this is not a risk that we can afford to undertake on behalf of our national security, as Secretary Panetta has articulated so well.

if Congress does not authorize additional BRAC rounds, DOD will be forced to use its authority to begin to close and realign bases.

Can you meet DOD goals for facility energy efficiency without achieving a LEED gold or platinum standard?

Will it reference LEED, Green Globes, National Green Building Standard, or any other green building certification system?

Can you help me with what that means, conceiving of a new risk paradigm?

addressing installation environmental concerns can be a costly endeavor over the long-term.