I just wonder at the wisdom of why we would want to lock in a price and not allow the Army at some future date to take advantage of the many changes that are taking place out there.

Are you concerned about the potential influence of terrorist groups on large numbers of Western Sahara refugees living in camps in southern Algeria?

The steepness of sequestration does not allow us to balance end strength, modernization, and readiness.

The U.S. pledge to the NATO Response Force is essential to reassuring European allies that the United States remains invested in the trans-atlantic alliance.

Under current authorities, the DOS would be the lead Federal agency and would coordinate with the United Nations for a mandate for U.S. military operations in Syria to secure designated chemical and biological weapons facilities and…

What are the strategic risks over the next 5 years in your AOR if the current sequestration and continuing resolution (CR) budget cuts remain in place?

I could quote several generals here. General Jacoby, for example, had said we are not in the most optimum posture to defend against an Iranian threat.

The continued presence of U.S. naval assets in the Gulf region is essential to support the articulated requirements of the combatant commander.

General Kehler, do you think the U.S. Government knows how to verify compliance with reductions in non-strategic nuclear weapons?

military members with language and culture training are essential to a U.S. global force.

It is critical that we find the right balance between our organic and the commercial industrial bases.

Secretary Donley, does the VA need additional resources to hire more claims adjudicators?