JOHN M. McHUGH: “The time for action is now.”

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 need to stop talking and start acting. We need wisdom, not words. We need results, not rhetoric.

We now face fiscal year 2016 defense spending cap insufficient for operation in an unsustainable global security environment.