John McCain

What are the implications for the strategic deterrent if we don't modernize the triad or find we cannot afford to?

Secretary Gates, when should budgets begin to reflect the steady increases suggested in the NPR?

Secretary Gates, how do you intend to ensure that these types of contracts are used appropriately and judiciously for these programs?

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen, please explain what comparable civilian arrangement will take over the peacekeeping role now played by U.S. troops operating along the Arab-Kurd fault lines in Iraq.

How risky and potentially dangerous is it for these peacekeeping mechanisms to go away at the end of this year, as they must under the current security agreement?

Secretary Gates, what does EUCOM gain by having 44,000 Army personnel in Europe vice 36,000 troops assigned?

Is DOD on track to meet this deadline? If not, why not?

The fiscal year 2012 budget provides funding for a next generation long-range bomber and the next generation ballistic missile submarine; however, little has been said about the next generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)…

Senator McCain. When released last year, the NPR set forth a broad vision that must not be viewed outside of the realm of affordability.

It is critical that Congress fund the entire $624 million fiscal year 2011 increase for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Would you agree that the highest priority of the Iranian government during this year is to prevent any changes to the security agreement with Iraq so as to ensure that no U.S. troops will remain in Iraq by January 1, 2012?

Should the movement of marines to Guam take place without the demonstration of tangible progress regarding Futenma?

Secretary Gates, if you are presented a request for a formal position on a particular spending item of this nature, can I expect a firm and unequivocal position from you stating why you either oppose or support the spending?

Reductions in end strength for all the Active-Duty Forces, not just the Army and Marine Corps, appear inevitable due to the declining budgets and the rising cost of personnel.

I remain strongly committed to meeting these goals and finding new ways to improve how DOD conducts business thereby better using the country's scarce resources.

I do not support the addition of more C-17s.

Secretary Gates, how will you ensure that the savings you have proposed will be achieved?

Secretary Gates, will there be another Nunn-McCurdy breach on the program this year?

Drug cartels operating from Central and South America have shown an increasing ability to adapt and continue their operations.

Senator McCain. Secretary Gates, what other steps do you plan to take to ensure that radicals like Hasan are detected before another tragedy like Fort Hood occurs?

Should DOD conduct another round of BRAC to reduce excess infrastructure? If so, when should DOD conduct the next round?

In light of the actions of other European nations to reduce their military resources and forces, why would it be in the best interest of the United States to reverse our planned reductions, reverse base closures, and to maintain additional…

In meeting the deadline, will you have construction completed on all facilities and infrastructure directly and indirectly required to support the BRAC moves?

Secretary Gates, what about a replacement nuclear capable air-launched cruise missile (ALCM)?

Secretary Gates, do you share my concern about using these sorts of contracts for these sorts of programs?