Mark Begich actually said...

"Admiral Willard, Northern Edge is a critical exercise to prepare forces for contingencies in the PACOM AOR."

"Your gap analysis, will that also then be utilized as you move forward in your long-term budget planning?"

"I'm a huge supporter of the military, but when I hear that the decision has been made on what it will save..."

"Why I ask this is because it's critical on the civilian piece, because under BRAC there are special requirements when you start touching civilian employees and the quantity, under the law."