There is only a negligible amount of funds in the fiscal year 2005 budget that falls under the tanker lease heading, and no funds to actually lease aircraft.

the biggest strength of our military is the men and women who serve.

I am a little concerned that the Navy is going to face a problem training new aviators over the next couple of years.

General Schoomaker, you have directed a 'blank sheet approach' to determine the 'real' requirement for munitions.

I am perplexed about a situation dealing with base security forces.

I am concerned about the retention problems that may arise in the near future due to this reliance.

The United States will have a major presence in Iraq and Afghanistan for the foreseeable future.

I was recently contacted by the father of a constituent who expressed concern that his son is being redeployed to Iraq.

That's not what the e-mails indicate, but we'll--hopefully we'll get to the bottom of that sooner or later.

General Schoomaker, an independent assessment of the Future Combat Systems (FCSs) 'other transaction authority' agreement...

Why are you using Army guardsmen and reservists to provide gate guard and base security force protection?