JOHN M. McHUGH: “I think President Chavez seeks to establish Venezuela as the leader of a broad anti-U.S. populist movement throughout…”

We must be seen as a credible ally and a dangerous enemy.

As Russian-backed forces rolled into Ukraine, annexed Crimea, and threatened regional stability, our soldiers rapidly deployed to Eastern Europe in a demonstration of U.S. commitment and resolve.

With defense budgets shrinking, it's important to evaluate if our current Active Component and Reserve Component force mix is appropriate for future engagements.

We are going to make sure that we are never doing business with someone that's exploiting labor in the United States or anywhere in the world.