James M. Talent: “That is lower even than the national average.”

We fear our military lacks the capability to attract, use, and keep the unconventional, technical, and cutting-edge talents and skills that it needs to meet future threats and new realities.

But it is really important because the impact of the next 8 to 10 years, particularly in that theater, if they are able--I don't have to tell you all--to operationalize hypersonics, we have trouble because our missile defenses go out the…

Part of what you are doing and need to do is to strengthen the civilian elements of national influence.

I think success means protecting the American homeland, the territorial integrity of allies, the economy, from attacks.