"Naval shipbuilding is a long game."
"I continue to believe that our Nation rightfully relies on the silence of the sea to mask our strategic undersea strike capabilities."
"It is time for us to emphasize the integration, the full integration of the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine."
"The supplying of naval forces at sea is a challenge, and particularly, the ability for us to provide rapid sealift to support combat operations is woefully inadequate."
"I think in the future, there is going to be reluctance for this country to commit ground troops on foreign soil."
"The probability of Taiwan becoming a military flashpoint, I think, will increase."
"I do not believe that there is going to be a significant increase in allied naval force structure."
"The new technologies that are so promising, I think that we are often overly optimistic in how quickly they will arrive."
"Logistics will continue to matter greatly."
"I agree, and I think you all bring up great points."
"How do we make sure we support operations in the long term?"
"I argue many of them belong in the Smithsonian, they still use steam plants."