01/15/2008
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"Secretary Stackley, what are you planning to do to mitigate that impact?"
"Admiral Locklear told the committee that the LCS is only partially effective in fulfilling his operational requirements."
"I see, so now we're looking at 2016 or 2017 by the time the ship is operationally capable?"
"We must direct future shipbuilding resources toward platforms that can operate in every region and along the full spectrum of conflict."