it is important that the KC-46A basing decisions are made in an objective and transparent manner.
Kelly Ayotte
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Kelly Ayotte is a former United States Senator from New Hampshire, serving from January 5, 2011, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to represent New Hampshire in the Senate. During her tenure, Ayotte focused on issues such as national security, fiscal responsibility, and education reform. She was known for her bipartisan approach and worked on various initiatives to strengthen the military and improve veterans' services.
The Navy projects that it will only have 39 attack submarines--9 submarines short of what our Nation needs.
The Navy was only able to support 61 percent of combatant commanders' requirements for attack submarines in fiscal year 2011.
I am concerned that a significant majority of our non-deployed Marine Corps forces are in a degraded state of readiness.
General Breedlove, what would be the impact of breaking the existing contract on our taxpayers?
From a readiness perspective, I would like to ask you a few questions as well.
General Breedlove, what would be the impact on the KC-46A fielding timeline?
If we wait until December, what are the disadvantages and consequences of doing that as opposed to resolving this issue much sooner?
Can you meet DOD goals for facility energy efficiency without achieving a LEED gold or platinum standard?
In my view this is not a risk that we can afford to undertake on behalf of our national security, as Secretary Panetta has articulated so well.
This decision must be guided by objective metrics that will standup to the inevitable scrutiny.





