The fact that we have lost military personnel to accidental electrocution is a tragic circumstance that must not be allowed to persist.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, nearly 52 percent of the Army Guard and Reserve were in dental readiness class III or IV, and thus technically nondeployable.

In order to provide the maximum protection for our forces, the Marine Corps requested and Congress provided extensive funding for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

I think one of the things that the chairman and I strongly are concerned with is, as you have this tremendous plus-up of U.S. presence, the requirements then on the resupply side are significantly more than what they currently are.

General Chiarelli, how does the Army weigh the tradeoffs between the need for greater protection and the need for greater mobility?

General Chiarelli, how does the Army assess risk when fielding new technology, specifically body armor?

the increase in ground forces in Afghanistan announced last month by President Obama falls heavily on the Marine Corps.

I do want to thank our witnesses for not only being here today, but for their dedication and, more importantly, their service to their country.

Let me express how I look forward to working with you on this subcommittee and on the Armed Services Committee.

Is it safe for us to assume, General, that any delay by Congress in approving this supplemental would have an impact on deployment?

The challenge continues to be complicated by changing circumstances and increased demand on the force.

General Chiarelli, how are you measuring your success?