the concerns the Joint Chiefs have expressed about readiness come from a variety of factors, including the challenges of recovering from 10 years of operational stress, of transitioning to a broader range of operations, and of doing all of this in the face of fiscal austerity and budget uncertainty.
Hagel discusses factors affecting military readiness amidst budget constraints.
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The effect on the industrial base is an important consideration, which was factored into the Department's investment planning and budget preparation.
continuous piecemeal changes will only magnify uncertainty and doubt among our servicemembers about whether promised benefits will be there in the future.
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