I returned last week from the Middle East, where several colleagues and I spent the weekend meeting with leaders and security officials in Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel. As usual, the men and women who assisted us were consummate…

I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding rule XXII, all postcloture time on Executive Calendar No. 1, the Montenegro treaty, be expired; that all pending amendments be withdrawn, the resolution of ratification be reported, and the…

Cold weather mountainous training in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, which I strongly support.

The President has promised to build a military that far outpaces our rivals.

Does the Army need a modernization command, unity of effort, agility to stay ahead of the threat and innovation?

Whatever the number is, and I'm pleased to get it to us broken down along those dimensions, would you agree with my first statement that the upshot number is not good for the health of the Air Force and for the security of our nation?

Lieutenant General Bunch, is JSTARS recap vulnerable to delay should Congress fail to pass a Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017?

The last administration made severe cuts to the Defense budget, which Congress did far too little to oppose.

At the very moment when the dangers to our country are increasing, the Air Force's capacity, readiness, and capabilities are decreasing.

Senator Cotton, do you agree that JSTARS Recap is a top modernization priority and that further delay has a negative impact on COCOM requirements?

Lieutenant General Bunch, given the operational demand for these platforms and the cost of keeping the legacy airframes flying, assuming Congress provides the resources, can you assure me the Air Force will make a decision and move this…

the Army is, quote, outranged, outgunned, and outdated.