"In response, Air Force leaders approved a $4 billion increase to sustain 400 new airframes and existing legacy weapon systems."
"The Reserve component continues to face reduced readiness rates as a result of shortfalls in equipment."
"The Air Force recently saved maintenance funds by increasing competition in the KC-10 Extender Logistics Support program."
"the Navy's budget request shows funding for ship maintenance declining from 100 percent of projected requirements in 2010 to 97 percent in the 2011 request and 94 percent in the 2012 budget request."
"I understand that a preponderance of F-22 Raptors came out of production with structural defects that are significantly limiting its service life."
"What effect will this disturbing development have on maintaining the operational availability of these aircraft?"
"Will you please explain how the Army arrived at the Full Spectrum Training Mile?"
"the only priority that the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) identified as unfunded in last year's budget submission was ship depot maintenance."
"Lieutenant General Reno, is there a similar program planned for the A-10 Warthog?"
"Are you confident that the Army has appropriate measures in place to ensure the safety and reliability of its body armor inventory?"
"I fully support the Secretary of Defense's initiatives to spend each Defense dollar wisely and only on critical military priorities."