lost flight hours will cause unit stand-downs which will result in severe, rapid, and long-term unit combat readiness degradation.

Our National Military Strategy is no longer guided by the threats we face or an honest assessment of the resources needed to protect our critical interests.

sequestration will "cripple your operational effectiveness".

General Alexander, is the number of cyber warriors you have today commensurate with the threat we face? If not, what is that number?

In your professional assessment, does the LCS offer combatant commanders increased combat capabilities for the three missions assigned (SUW, MCM, and ASW) as compared to the legacy systems it is replacing?

I am pleased to learn that DOD has now reinstated the Tuition Assistance Program, previously cancelled by the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force in response to the administration's failure to plan for sequestration.

Sequestration in 2013 has resulted in a $4 billion operation and maintenance (O&M) shortfall and a $6 billion investment shortfall.

Secretary Hagel, how much will it cost for both DOD and the VA to develop and field a new, interoperable iEHR?

I assume that you agree that the Secretary of Defense as directed by the President is the individual responsible for defending the United States against a cyber attack from outside our borders.

The importance of our nuclear forces for the security of the Nation and that of our allies was made clear by Deputy Secretary of Defense Carter before this committee just last month.

I think they're very different, very different strategic contexts, and I think we have to be wide-eyed with how we approach Iran.

I am satisfied that anything coming from North Korea or coming from that way we have the capability to shoot, look, and shoot.