The Navy needs to stay closely integrated with our innovators, whether they're in government or out of government.

The contractors need to know that the Navy expects them to protect their workers if they're going to get taxpayer dollars.

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

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

I think it's just plain wrong when National Guard officers earn their promotions, serve at a higher level of responsibility for months, and then don't get that rank's pay while they're waiting for Federal recognition of that.

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

Reducing use of our fuel and exploring renewable alternatives is not just about the environment.

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

The U.S. military is one of the largest consumers of fuel, and TRANSCOM's operations in particular are highly fuel-dependent.

But an Iran without nuclear weapons is at least a lot easier to deal with than an Iran with nuclear weapons.

the Iran nuclear agreement has extended the amount of time Iran would need to produce enough fissile material for a nuclear weapon from a few months to about 1 year.