Mike Turner actually said...

"The Navy has talked about utilization rates of the F/A-18 fleet being much higher than planned and how this negatively impacts aviation readiness."

"someone made a decision that cost the American taxpayer an enormous amount of resources"

"The Chief of Naval Operations has described all of the attributes which increase naval power and mentioned the need to 'have your magazines full' when he describes the 'ready fleet.'"

"It is more risky for a service member to be in training and exercises than in combat right now."