02/23/2016
https://www.congress.gov...
"I have had the opportunity, going all the way back to the fall of 2003... I think this really has to be recognized."
"We are beginning to see at the mid-grade level, sort of the 8 to 10 years of service point, a slight leveling off of the retention."
"I was somewhat pleased with it. One reason is that I have been a staunch supporter up here, probably the most staunch supporter, of the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program."
"According to a June 2010 Defense News article, the Aegis radar systems are 'in their worst shape ever, raising questions about the surface fleet's ability to take on its high-profile new mission next ..."