Charles Q. Brown: “I find the title of this hearing interesting. We have spent trillions of dollars on wars since 1988.”

Unless we make significant changes to the Air Force's programmed force, we will not meet the pacing threat of China in 2030.

By taking these courageous steps and others, we will be better prepared to meet one of the greatest challenges of the 21st Century.

We must accelerate change or lose.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve my country in a new way, as I testify before you in support of protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from the destruction of oil and gas and drilling.