05/06/2013
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"General Dempsey expressed his appreciation for the role of sea power in our national defense strategy and the Navy's enduring role in protecting our economic and national security interests in vast an..."
"Section 838 of the Conference Agreement on the fiscal year 2012 Defense Authorization Bill, which originated as amendment 1071 by Senator McCain."
"The Department conveyed to the Government of Japan the urgency of taking the necessary steps to get construction on the airfield underway, starting with the approval of the landfill permit."
"I have never viewed an aircraft carrier as a method to employ a defensive strategy."