Richard Shelby: “Iran's nuclear ambitions and its sponsorship of terrorism.”

A complex and evolving security environment requires a serious commitment to our national defense.

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

The Department of Navy has played and will continue to play a critical role in the defense of our Nation.

I remain concerned that the Air Force budget request is insufficient considering the needed modernization across the inventory with a rapidly evolving threat.