"I do question that. If we have nuclear weapons in the triad, for important strategic reasons, I think we should have them in the most effective, including cost-effective, way possible."
"They do this through constant surveillance of the stockpile and by implementing life extension programs (LEP) for warheads and bombs that are well past their design life."
"It means a real impact and delay in five areas."
"Despite the President's rhetoric of a world without nuclear weapons, the administration has announced its intention to maintain and modernize the nuclear triad."
"The 5-year budget proposal submitted by NNSA is, 'fragile, and any funding reductions at this point could pose unacceptable risk to the health of the nuclear enterprise.'"
"We're falling far behind."
"Through a combination of funding shortfalls, virtually all of our modernization efforts are delayed or deferred."
"To me, this is really important."
"The Joint Mission System (JMS) is responsible for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and command and control (C2) of space forces."
"The QDR also states that DOD will collaborate with the Department of Energy (DOE) when it comes to nuclear weapons and supporting infrastructure."
"I think the recommendation to remove all non-bomber-related missions from 8th Air Force and Global Strike was implemented, but the recommendation to assign all bombers to the 8th Air Force was not."