Is there recognition of the importance of this bill's passage to getting the build-up done right?

In my opinion, the current funding level seems consistent with concerns that were raised by this Committee last year.

I remain skeptical that deals can be reached on Guam without significant changes to the Navy's plans.

I remain extremely supportive of the C-27J program, but I remain deeply concerned about the program cut from 78 aircraft to 38.

I remain concerned that there are still Air Guard units with bridge missions and that we continue to hemorrhage flying capabilities out of these units.

to what extent is the Air Force working with the Guam Oversight Council and the Department of the Navy to utilize some of Andersen Air Force Base for Marine basing requirements?

please update this committee on the progress of filling Air National Guard units with missions, particularly flying missions that were lost as a result of the BRAC 2005 decisions.

Given the strategic importance of Guam and our nation's on-going efforts to re-shape our military presence in the Pacific theater, can you tell me what the status is of the Department of Defense's roadmap for realigning U.S. forces in…

Resolution of Guam war claims is going to be critical to overcoming historical injustices.

I was pleased to see about $200 million in research and development for a next generation bomber. I think this is a key platform to maintaining a robust long range strike capability.

Given the high level of attention the CENTCOM theater continues to receive due to on-going combat operations, I am concerned that we may have inadvertently created unnecessary risk in our Pacific Theater readiness, capabilities, and…