"Both China and Russia are able to compete on a global scale, in all domains, and at competitive speed."
"The sports parachute industry has been unable to develop reliable high glide canopies."
"The Marine Corps has a large number of PARIS, Special Application Parachute (``SAP'') canopies that are high glide in inventory but that are seldom used."
"Why is the Marine Corps considering going from a very reliable system to one that because of the geometry is almost certainly less reliable?"
"I believe that testing is critically important."
"When the Army purchases parachutes, it relies on the engineers at U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center to develop a specification addressing the military's unique requirements."
"I am not sure how you are soliciting for a new system without a new authorization."
"I must admit that I have a particular affinity to the United States Marine Corps and its amphibious warfare role."
"I call to order the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces."
"I am particularly interested in our subject today of assessing our Marine Corps' ability to project forces in a contested environment."
"the current approach to amphibious operations needed, and I quote, 'new operating concepts and capabilities that circumvent or defeat increasingly effective coastal defenses.'"