To my friends in the house, pause, start over. Get it right, don't get it fast.

I think the way to go is rotational for the brigade combat team, but I am willing to take a good look at it.

I want to turn to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

To what extent is Russia and, for that matter, other hostile powers in the old world aiming to tie down the United States, our attention, and our resources in the new world so we cannot project power and influence into the old world?

I am encouraged by the heel-to-toe deployments we have seen of armored Brigate Combat Teams as part of the initiative.

We are not just deploying troops there for the benefit of those nations but for the very good training that our troops receive there as well.

Stealth technology has advanced considerably over the last 30 years. Are our adversaries' radars advancing as well to counteract our advances in stealth technology?

If Vladimir Putin wanted, he could hold United States troops in Europe at risk with nuclear-armed cruise missiles.

I think it is key to ensure that Pakistan and Afghanistan have a very good relationship.

I think what is important about the Chinese capability is that is in that category of anti-access/area denial...

we stood largely idly by during the Crimea invasion and did not offer defensive weapons.

I still believe that it made sense. I still believe that it fit within the context, and I still agreed with the judgment.