Why was the B-52 fleet, which currently numbers 76 aircraft and does not provide nearly the utility of the B-1 in current operations in Afghanistan, not similarly reduced?
John Cornyn
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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership positions within the Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. Cornyn has focused on issues such as judicial appointments, immigration reform, and national security throughout his tenure. He is known for his strong support of conservative policies and has frequently aligned with the positions of former President Donald Trump.
The United States and Mexico have a shared responsibility in the fight against TCOs.
The enduring success of our military operations in Afghanistan is dependent on the ANSF being able to provide security to the Afghan people.
I am concerned with the resulting impact to unit cost to the remaining aircraft in the FYDP.
If Congress were to appropriate the funding necessary for the Navy to buy an additional 33 ships, beyond the planned 313 ships, what type and mix of ships would you recommend?
investing in a new penetrating bomber is critical to maintaining our long-range strike capability in the face of increasing risk associated with anti-access and area-denied environments.
Mr. Panetta, in his April speech on debt reduction, the President targeted security spending for $400 billion in cuts over the next 12 years, the preponderance of which is expected to come from the DOD budget. If confirmed, will you pursue…
Defeating these strategies and capabilities will require the Joint Force to better integrate core military competencies across all domains.
Any cuts that negatively affect our ability to project U.S. military power must be carefully considered.
A procurement 'holiday' of sufficient magnitude could erode key sectors of the industrial base.
We need JSF to deal with advanced fighters and surface-to-air missiles worldwide, especially in the stressing electronic warfare environments of the future.
When Taiwan is ready to pay cash for American exported military aircraft, why would we deny them that ability?





