Richard Shelby actually said...

The Army will also assure U.S. allies in Europe by increasing its presence to a full-time ABCT through rotational units and other enablers.

If we shortchange our aviation, Army aviation, that would cripple ultimately the Army's ability to project force, would it not?

These exercises reassure our allies and contribute to the deterrence of Russia by demonstrating U.S. commitment to NATO.

I was dismayed by the President's announcement on Tuesday of his plans to close the Guantanamo detention facility.