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
It is more risky for a service member to be in training and exercises than in combat right now.
We need to make certain our aircraft are safe and that pilots get the training that they need.
You have continued to make clear the threat that Russia poses in all of your presentations.
I want to echo Joe Wilson's comments, having been with you in Munich at the Munich Security Conference.
I am very disappointed that we would even think about reducing our ISR capabilities without first fully replacing that.
That just absolutely makes no sense to a dumb grunt.
The hearing will come to order.
Thank you all for your testimony.
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