Mazie Hirono actually said...

So, I would be interested to know what you're doing with your control and operational and schedule pressures to address these concerns that ...

Increases in operational tempo coupled with the limited number of ships and sailors likely lead to more deployments of longer duration.

How does something like this occur over an extended period of time?

Our Service Chiefs, including the Chief of Naval Operations, have testified repeatedly that the Budget Control Act and sequestration are end...