Should conflict arise, the reduced SSC inventory would result in delays for the arrival of required forces and/or risk to other missions.

I am concerned about the issue raised in the testimony of Paul Francis of the Government Accountability Office stating that committing to the block buy of the frigate variant of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at this point in time would be…

When we okay a block buy, then we are letting go of the oversight responsibilities that this Congress has.

A reduction to 40 ships, employed under the same operating constructs, would result in about six fewer ships deployed globally conducting steady state theater security operations.

I think it is really important that we have those kinds of very specific items that you are going to follow.

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program was scheduled to produce 52 ships. However, in December of 2015, the Secretary of Defense directed the Navy to reduce the LCS buy from 52 ships to 40.

Our rebalance to the Asia-Pacific appears to gain in importance, given recent actions of North Korea and China.

I will get back to you after the other two witnesses have made a comment.

I have a question for you, Dr. Gon.

It was a one shot deal.

I very much welcome the opportunity for Members of the Administration to come to Hawaii and to see that Hawaii is much more than a tourism and military place, important as those activities are to the State of Hawaii.

I think there is more we can do along those lines.