03/17/2009
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"The force structure gap created between the inactivation of CVN-65 and the commissioning on CVN-78 was the direct result of previous DOD and Navy decisions."
"Unit integrity is critical to us, obviously."
"Could I ask you when you conclude and have your results thoroughly vetted--would you be available either in an open or a closed session to come back and let us know about the lessons you have learned,..."
"So your operation force would be, presumably, equipped with some of the sophisticated weapons that are available now."