May 17, 2011
Lieutenant General Flynn, how will the MPC get ashore if it doesn't swim as the EFV and APC would?
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May 17, 2011
Lieutenant General Flynn, won't an improved AAV that will be in service for a long time together with the new ACV leave the Marine Corps with two different sets of amphibious vehicles and the associated higher costs of a mixed inventory?
May 17, 2011
Lieutenant General Flynn, how much money will actually be saved by cancelation of the EFV if the Marine Corps must extend the life of the AAVs, and design and build two new vehicles, the ACV and the MPC?
May 17, 2011
Yes, we're going to get a slower vehicle and a less capable vehicle for sure.
May 17, 2011
The concept of ship-to-shore maneuver supporting the EFV considered anti-ship threats from land-based mobile cruise missiles, air-to-surface weapons, and mines sufficiently serious that amphibious assaults were planned to be launched from…
May 17, 2011
Is the historical cost of legacy programs relevant to the requirements needed to execute the mission today?
May 17, 2011
The case for termination was made by citing the affordability of the EFV, not whether the EFV would be reliable and capable of meeting mission requirements.
May 17, 2011
The requirement has not changed. As stated by the Secretary of Defense, we are firm in the requirement for a Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle.
May 17, 2011
Gentlemen, I'm learning a lot today, and I guess that's the point of these hearings.
May 17, 2011
The prime contractor of the EFV very vigorously disagrees with the decision of DOD.
May 17, 2011
We must maintain our capability to project power--and that includes projecting power in the face of armed opposition.
May 17, 2011
If it turns out it was a $15 million vehicle instead of $12 million vehicle, it becomes a dicier choice, doesn't it?
May 17, 2011
Is the amphibious assault mission still relevant for the future, and what about the point I made about 10 miles versus 25?
May 17, 2011
The ability to conduct an amphibious assault against a defended shoreline is the core competency that distinguishes our Marine Corps from other ground combat forces.
May 9, 2011
The requirement that applicants make two trips to a TWIC enrollment center that may be hundreds of miles from their workplace or home represents a substantial burden on transportation workers across the country.
May 9, 2011
It seems to me that a decade of work has resulted in a system that would put Rube Goldberg to shame.
Mar 30, 2011
So, it would be perfectly legitimate and acceptable, under the Resolution in effect today, for the United States and our allies to supply arms assistance to the Libyan opposition.
Mar 30, 2011
It's a mistake to say they've been taken out of the action, except for the weather.
Mar 30, 2011
To think that we would be passing up an opportunity to remove him as a threat to United States interests and as a threat to the region is an unacceptable thought.
Mar 28, 2011
The failure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has cost U.S. taxpayers over $150 billion.
Mar 28, 2011
Excessive Government involvement encouraged borrowers to over-borrow and lenders to over-lend.
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