Richard Shelby: “The agency needs a new ship, because the fleet is aging, as you pointed out.”

I am concerned about this--what this communicates to both our allies and our adversaries.

Because the administration has refused to fund the construction of a comprehensive barrier along the border, it has been compelled to send the National Guard to deal with the consequences.

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

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