"The sacrifice of these heroes is a painful reminder that America is still a nation at war."
"This is a full-blown crisis, and if left unresolved, it will call into question the Air Force's ability to accomplish its mission."
"Senator McCain. General Goldfein, what is your required total aircraft inventory level for fighter aircraft for fiscal year 2018?"
"I believe we need a minimum of 3 percent just to maintain the competitive level we have right now."
"Currently the force is short 1,500 pilots and 3,400 maintainers."
"It is clear that his goal is a nuclear weapon and the means to deliver it to the United States of America."
"I think that what we are talking about that the North Koreans have is rockets, which would not lend itself to Iron Dome defenses."
"While I believe that we should pursue and exhaust every diplomatic option to bring the North Korean regime to the negotiating table, those options are somewhat limited."
"I do not think that is a hell of a lot to ask."
"What is the strategy?"
"We want a strategy."