The minimum Navy requirement for amphibious ships is 38. Combatant commanders need more than 50 amphibious ships on a day-to-day basis.
Tell us about that number.
The problem with the Arleigh Burke is she is full. We really do not have much room to expand or modernize her much beyon...
Mr. Secretary, you answered Senator Kaine's question about the troubling issue of the advanced weapons elevators.
And you agree with that?
Are we going to be glad we went with the EMALs and advanced arresting gear?
The $450 million that you asked about earlier----
We do not want you to be alarmist. We do not want you to exaggerate and wave your arms.
A 355-ship fleet is not some best-case ideal that we would like to achieve if everything goes well.
I view that as unthinkable, and it would be irresponsible on the part of this Congress.
Okay, so----