We are the nation’s force in readiness…. We are the nation’s expeditionary force.
The Army (considering the irritable state it is in, its suffering and composition) is a dangerous instrument to play with.
We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150 knots the fastest American and English fighters. This was a unique situation.
Without the Guard and Reserve, our active duty troops could hardly deploy.
Well, if the NATO countries don't make more of their troops usable and don't get the equipment to get them fast where the action is, then the organisation will suffer and will increasingly become irrelevant.
I can operate on both flanks.
The government's position was that we have frigates that have got a useful life until 2006. There is no necessity for us to make final decisions until 2002.
We have the new greatest generation. We don't need as large a military due to the technology we have, the equipment we have outfitting our personnel. They really are storm troopers.
Picatinny Arsenal is essential to the safety of our women and men in the field and to delivering a qualitative edge for our military.
We have an obligation to ensure our service members are protected, our national defense is resilient, and our forces are well-equipped.
You can't have force structure without proper training, without proper equipment, without proper leadership, without proper funding to conduct exercises and perform maintenance.
