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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
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.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

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Hagel discusses factors affecting military readiness amidst budget constraints.

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