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 particularly in our I-S-R capacity because of a CENTCOM focus.
Bordallo expresses concern over risks to Pacific readiness due to CENTCOM focus.
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