John McCain actually said...

the future of maintaining a base for Marine Corps aviation on Okinawa over the long term?

I am committed to ensuring we provide the best trained and equipped Marine units to Afghanistan.

I remain concerned about the impact of these cuts, which, in my view, reflect budgetary imperatives rather than the national security threat...

It is critical to change the minimum requirement from 32 amphibious warships to 33 over the next year.