Adam Smith actually said...

I can't think of a better team than Secretary McHugh and General Odierno to lead our Army during these challenging times.

I am particularly interested in the new laydown, the shift in the focus to the Asian theater.

Overall, the defense budget is also fully consistent with the funding levels set by the Budget Control Act passed by Congress.

A key component of this strategic shift is, as Secretary Panetta stated yesterday, a 'Navy that maintains forward presence and is able to pe...