How critical is JSTARS? Specifically, could you perform the wide area surveillance mission without it?

Admiral, you want to characterize for the committee any effects of sequestration on your ability to deploy SOF troops anywhere where there might be a flare-up?

I, like many of my colleagues, have just flown in our Nation's airways, going through a fairly crowded airport in Florida, coming into a crowded airport here in Washington, and in 30 days those TSA lines are going to get longer. For the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Nelson pertaining to the introduction of S. 436 are printed in today's Record under…

will you ensure strategic dispersal is again added as an objective in the 2014 QDR?

dispersing our capital ships is in our best national security interest and specifically, dispersing the east coast carrier fleet is a national security priority.

Finally, Admiral, you have a lot of terrorist activity going on in your AOR and you've had some stunning successes over the years--catching the Bali bomber, the success that we've had in the southern Philippines, Zamboanga.

Given the vital nature of its mission, will the 601st AOC receive adequate funding under the sequester to provide for the proper air defense of North America?

you must be one of the most frustrated people on the planet, because you know the threat in cyber and here Congress can't get anything done because certain players won't allow the passage of the legislation.

Senator Nelson. General Dempsey, due to the sequester, Navy ship deployments to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) have been cancelled.

U.S. forces will no longer be sized to conduct large-scale, prolonged stability operations.

General Fraser, the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) is the Department of Defense (DOD) lead for in-transit visibility (ITV) throughout the supply chain.