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On the recordApril 25, 2013
In light of the fact that the Navy has spent the last 6 years operating a significant part of the force above a long-term sustainable tempo level, as the DOD draws down in Afghanistan and rebalances to the Pacific, a predominantly maritime environment, will the Navy be able to sustain its operations and meet enduring GFMAP requirements with base funding?
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

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Wittman asks about Navy's operational sustainability amid budget constraints.

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