If we wait until our resupply lines are under threat, it is going to be too late.

I'm really glad to hear that the Army is focused on taking advantage of existing talent and where technological innovation is occurring.

According to the National Guard Association, many Guard officers are waiting 200 days or more.

I share your concerns about Russian verification in the INF Treaty that there are some areas where we have concerns.

It doesn't do us any good to have tools in the toolbox if we don't pick them up and use them.

We can sit on our hands and let the Russians interfere in our elections, or we can be proactive.

We just passed a significant deadline for the New START, which requires both the United States and Russia to limit the number of deployed nuclear warheads and platforms.

I think we're going to have to be systematic about this in order to make sure that they keep everyone safe.

I hope that is a commitment to make our Guard whole.

Secretary Spencer, has the Navy conducted an assessment of any kind of the impact of its proposal on marine mammals?

If there is a long-term conflict on the Korean Peninsula, what impact would that have on our ability to prepare for a high-end conflict like the kind described in the defense strategy?

the pressure to meet rising operational demand over time caused Commanders, staff and crew to rationalize shortcuts under pressure.