Mike Turner actually said...

"It is time that we do."

"Clearly, Russia and China are not being deterred by our nuclear weapons arsenals alone because of their continuing vast expanse."

"we are not able to deliver replacement aircraft at affordable prices to achieve similar quantities going forward."

"I am concerned that our existing force structure is optimized for a counterinsurgency fight and is not prepared to address the challenges posed by an expected threat in the INDOPACOM area."