John McCain

I am confident that I will be able to define both strategic and institutional risk.

When the President announced the troop surge in December 2009, he also stated that these additional forces would begin to come home within 18 months.

Our comprehensive civil-military strategy in Afghanistan will sustain pressure on the Taliban while expanding security for the populace.

I'm particularly concerned that the taxpayers' share of that first $1 billion over target cost is 60 percent, or $600 million.

In my view, even without 15 percent cost overruns, these costs are unsustainable in this fiscal environment.

I am committed to developing a decisive, responsive, interdependent, versatile and affordable Joint Force

What is your assessment of DOD and SDDC's practical and legal ability to require reimbursement of claims at full replacement value from movers and shippers for international moves?

Do you believe it is prudent for the United States to pursue further reductions? If so, why?

The President has announced we will begin to withdraw from Afghanistan. Is there adequate airlift to support this endeavor?

Does the programmed fleet of 300 large cargo aircraft provide enough capacity to meet wartime and peacetime requirements?

At General Petraeus' request, this committee adopted legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 that would give military commanders additional powers to investigate and cancel contracts in which…

General Fraser, under the President's Afghanistan withdrawal strategy, do the caps or limits on the numbers of troops authorized in Afghanistan provide a challenge for TRANSCOM forces?

How concerned are you about our logistics routes that support our troops in Afghanistan that run through Pakistan?

We have announced cuts without a commensurate assessment of the impact of those cuts.

In most cases that I've seen, the strategy has been developed and then the budget for it is arrived at, not the other way around.

We must continue to support the warfighter, in all locations and climates, without fail.

I agree with General Dempsey's statement that reductions of this magnitude would be difficult to implement, particularly as we strive to minimize risk and ensure a continuing strong national defense.

I believe we can minimize negative impacts with targeted reductions, focusing on areas where some additional risk could be assumed.

Does that mean NORTHCOM helps put the fires out and picks up the pieces when the attack is over, or does NORTHCOM have the means and authority to defend against and respond to a cyber attack that results in physical damage to assets inside…

Do you agree that R&D funding should be cut? If so, please explain. If not, please explain why you disagree and outline what you see as a path forward for R&D funding, particularly with regard to the fiscal situation.

If you look at recent U.S. casualties, the situation, at least in some respects, politically as well as militarily, has shown some deterioration.

You do agree that there is clear evidence of increased Iranian activity in Iraq in a broad variety of areas, including the supply of weapons?

There are parts of our border that you agree are not operationally secure?

I share the President's vision to 'seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.'

I support the current plan for the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq in accordance with the 2008 U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement.