Roger Wicker actually said...

We envision transition in the South to commence by January 2013, if current trends of developmental progress continue.

Wicker discusses the expected timeline for transitioning control in southern Afghanistan.

02/08/2012

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This legislation expands the principal duties of your position to include sustainment and maintenance of ships, aircraft, and other weapons ...

We are going to need that improvement, if we are going to sustain this 355-ship Navy.

Would the savings be in the nature of $1.7 billion?

It has everything to do with national security.