On the recordMarch 10, 2015
Absolutely the decision to declare IOC will be event-based and conditions-based based on us achieving what we have to do to deliver a combat capability to our marines.
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congress.govMazie Hirono: “Absolutely the decision to declare IOC will be event-based and conditions-based based on us achieving what we have to do…”
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Hirono emphasizes the importance of event-based readiness for declaring Initial Operational Capability.
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