It's extremely important that we begin to look at long-term planning to make sure that we maintain our aerospace industry in this country.

Eighty percent of our force is what we call a traditional Guard force.

I hear it all the time, they're afraid to say something is wrong, because they don't want to sit there, miles and thousands of miles away from family.

If we don't get them home and with their families, and get them the care they need, then we're going to be in trouble in the future.

In the State of Washington, we're very interested in adding a Stryker Brigade Combat Team to the Army National Guard.

If we didn't have the employer support that we've got out there today, we wouldn't have a National Guard.

If we need to be doing more, in terms of support services, outreach, whatever, I think we really need to focus on that issue.

But, we've been talking about this for a long time, so I'm frustrated that we're not doing better than we are today.

I think that's fair. But, we still have a big problem out there.

I am concerned for these soldiers mental and emotional well-being as they are returning from serving their country to possible unemployment and financial instability instead of a happy family reunion.

Yes, more soldiers are coming forward to seek treatment.