General Schoomaker, to what extent have you evaluated the Army's legal and financial risks associated with the final 'other transaction authority' agreement with Boeing?

Why does your budget not reflect this?

General Jumper, given the Navy's success with the JSOW in OIF, how can you justify the risk of weapon development when an existing joint program is established and already integrated on multiple platforms?

General Jumper, with the large Air Force investment in stealth technology on aircraft and other weapons such as JASSM, why would the Air Force choose to develop a non-stealth weapon that cannot be carried inside the bay of the Joint Strike…

General Jumper, have you conducted a business case analysis which shows a clear cost-benefit advantage to the DOD (not the USAF) to pursue WCMD-ER over JSOW-A, which includes development and integration costs?

The world is a safer place and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans are better places because, along with many nations, the U.S.

Iraq, a nation that for decades had known only tyranny and oppression, is now moving forward to a future of democracy, freedom, and opportunity for all of its people.

Are you concerned about the strain on the Guard and Reserve and the consequent lack of retention because of the extended deployments of guardsmen and reservists?

Does that mean that the decision to deploy troops into an area of conflict is made by the military commander, not by the Iraqi government?

Offensive military operations will continue against terrorist entities, those forces that are targeting Iraqi and coalition forces.

General Jumper, we understand that in recent conflicts, enemy air defenses have not been very capable. However, in future conflicts that is likely to change. How much does WCMD-ER decrease the survivability of the aircraft compared to…