I believe that it is. That said, no system is perfect and the military justice system should remain subject to continuing review, and amended as necessary to make it better.

do you anticipate an increase in the overall rate of military justice cases and what plans are you taking in anticipation of any such increase?

Each branch of the armed services has taken steps to improve the professional training and oversight of the prosecution function.

The Air Force recently created a unique pilot program to establish Special Victims Counsel for victims of sexual assault.

Overshadowing everything that is going on right now, as the chairman said is the sequestration thing.

I am very pleased that Senators Gillibrand and Graham are addressing this extraordinarily important issue.

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Yes, which we do not want to do.

Developing and properly resourcing a strategy for U.S. support post-2014 is vital to ensuring Afghanistan does not revert to a breeding ground for terrorists determined to attack the American Homeland.