Those who advocate drastically slashing the defense budget and a total retreat from international engagement put the security of the Homeland at risk.

I have learned that both the Navy and the Air Force are exploring the capabilities offered by the maritime variant of the SFW (CBU-105 D/B).

General Austin, is it anticipated that area weapons would contribute in defending against hostile action by Iranian land and/or maritime forces, should deterrence fail?

I see all the great things that are going on there that were not there before.

Secretary Hagel, why is the Navy going to bear a disproportionate burden of this funding reduction?

The President's budget states DOD is expecting to achieve approximately $94 billion in efficiency savings over the next 5 years.

The President's budget request includes higher TRICARE co-pays and deductibles for military retirees under age 65.

It is not you guys. It is the administration that does not have the priorities that you have stated.

American dominance on the seas, in the skies, and space can no longer be taken for granted.

If the United States is not engaged, that creates a vacuum, right? Who's filling that vacuum?

We're poised to repeat this same mistake.

Not only does the budget underfund current readiness, it mortgages future readiness.