Howard P. McKeon: “Our mission is enshrined in the Constitution. We are charged with providing for the common defense.”

I worry about this, especially as we consider the strategic implications of recent events on the Korean Peninsula.

It certainly does nothing to deal with threats like North Korea or Iran.

As a Californian, I have long understood the importance of the Asia-Pacific region to trade and our economic well-being, and that security underpins progress in the region.

Further cuts will cause catastrophic readiness shortfalls.