I am concerned that there is an over-focus of those assets in the CENTCOM AOR to the detriment of other AOR's like the Pacific.

What are each of the services top 3 unfunded requirements associated with ensuring a ready force, both in the near-term and in the out-years?

The Army appreciates the continued commitment and support of the U.S. Congress in all that we do.

I believe that more can be done to better posture us against current and emerging threats in this region.

a continuing resolution for the Department of Defense will only cost us more money and will certainly be very serious to our security in the future.

I hope that our witnesses today can contextualize their remarks with these strategic documents as guides.

I'm concerned that this will lead to an inflated perception about the readiness of our Air Force since a total count of wings won't be able to denote which aircraft are in depots or training.

The Department of Defense has become overly dependent on the use of services contractors.

I remain concerned that, given the size and the scope of the operation and maintenance budget, these accounts are prime targets for budget cuts.

I feel that if we do not pass a defense appropriations bill with the requested fiscal year 2011 funding levels, that we will end up with even further significant shortfalls in 2012 that will negatively affect readiness without truly…

I have long expressed my concern about the preferred alternative location for the firing ranges on Guam.