Jack Reed actually said...

General Odierno, one of the principles of a reduced force is that it is more readily deployed, faster, quicker, with more lethality, better ...

I have a few seconds remaining, so I have more of a comment than a question.

This is not simply a Navy issue, because this is the central part of our nuclear triad.

In fact, in your statement you allude to the possibility that this will slip.