The individual marine is our Corps' most sacred asset.

It is an absolute pleasure serving with him, and I salute his resiliency.

We'd like to ask for your support and leadership in helping us break through some of the stovepipes and bureaucracy at the DOD.

recruiting and retention bonuses are absolutely vital right now, especially for filling some of our stressed career areas

I think weight and education are two areas that the country needs to go after.

One is, stewardship lasts a lifetime, when people step forward and serve.

Of all the regions in the world except Europe, the East Asia region has the lowest budget for foreign assistance.

Despite the administration's stated attempt to engage Asia, the FY 2012 budget fails to provide the diplomatic funding and foreign assistance needed to rebalance our long-term and short-term strategic priorities.

I don't think there are many issues in the military personnel that are more emotional or controversial than the issue of diversity.

The point could fairly be made that this is not the result of inefficiencies; it's the result of a national phenomenon.

I can't believe two-thirds of America's youth can't meet the mark.

This is a really relevant question, in terms of whether or not we get the DOD budget under control.