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Brian Schatz: “When I asked him if there was sufficient lift capability in the region to support the potential lay-down, he was pretty…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
When I asked him if there was sufficient lift capability in the region to support the potential lay-down, he was pretty crisp. He said no.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Senator Schatz discusses lift capability with General Dunford, highlighting a critical shortfall.

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