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On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen, has DOD taken any measures to preserve deployment capacity as a hedge against the increasing threat in the event more than 30 operational interceptors are required?
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Senator Begich inquired about DOD's measures for missile defense capacity.

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