04/14/2015
https://www.congress.gov...
"Admiral Greenert, is the Navy trying to find a mission for the LCS rather than working to meet the original concept of operations?"
"What other reforms in this area is DOD considering so that decisions such as these are considered earlier in the acquisition process?"
"Sequestration in 2013 has resulted in a $4 billion operation and maintenance (O&M) shortfall and a $6 billion investment shortfall."
"Those retention problems, especially in the context of generally improving civilian employment opportunities, meant that Congress was required to come back and authorize catch-up increases."