Mike Turner actually said...

"As we work to modernize both small arms and all our key assets in the battle space one of the key elements is increasing connectivity--while improving both efficiency and lethality."

"We have a crisis in aviation mishaps. People are dying."

"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."

"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.'"