The available pool of candidates. With the problem being of United States efforts with the deficit at the point of over 1,000 total pilots. We are here to hear on the on services on their plan. We know we cannot buy our way out of the problem since the military does not compete with the potential salary and some cases of the lifestyle of commercial airlines. We must make sure services are using all lever of all control. The to incentivize these pilots and discuss the way forward to stop the flow of military pilots. I look for waward to hearing fr the witnesses to understand the retention problem and to assess the proposed resolutions for the services and increasing retention. Before i introduce our panel, let me offer an opportunity to make opening remarks chairman, thank you and thank you to our witnesses who are here today. The Arm Service Committee have been receiving quite a bit of testimony over the last few monthst on the issue of readiness. There is some debate on the readiness
Lets get you set to take on your friday with a check of your forecast. Good morning, jd. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us on this friday. Ahead of this storm system a great looking weather day is in store but obviously you can see the snow that direction as we head to the weekend. Lets not jump too far ahead of the day. Mild today as we get the kids out the door. 68 this morning, 70s this afternoon. But the 70s go be by the wayside tomorrow as is system cuts into the area, windy, cold and rain and snow. We will talk about it as the morning goes on. Overnight work at 271 south at broadway, the right lane back open at this point. Place right now wrapping up. The work at 76 and 77 between dart and wolf ledges parkway. Elsewhere as we zoom out the Bigger Picture showing we are troublefree. No accidents to tell you about. Lets pull up the odot cameras, 77 south of east 30th, you look fine. Over to you. Well, i am in airtracker5. Things looking good, as well. We are flying ov
E. U. Finance ministers meet to decide. You can receive calls on your watch. And watch this. Apple decides the time is right to move in to wearable technology. Ill have al your sport including cyclings governing body admits. Hello there, thank you for joining us. Troops from chad and niger have made their first gains since launching their joint offensive at the weekend to fight boko haram. They have helped recapture towns. 10 chadian soldiers died and up to 200 of boko harams fighters are said to have been killed. Niger and chads military vehicles were said to be seen crossing the border in to borneo state on saturday. And the african region created a force of 8,000 troops. Ahmad idris reports from abuja. Reporter the recapture say huge victory for Regional Forces especially chad and niger. Countrys going uhhuh ram recently targed. So far the Coalition Forces have reclaimed more than 30 towns and villages from the boko haram. For chad, niner and cameroon defeating boko haram is crucial
Wasnt mentioned tonight. And i wonder where can we learn how to be better statesman unaware is statesmanship being talked anyplace in the country that you can sit on as fulfilling that role that was developed in your own writing over the years that reflected on this book. Thats a very important question because statesmanship consists of helping to lead your society from where it is to where it hasnt been switched me the combination of courage and character and above all since the trends of the period our society is extremely pragmatic and continuous problemsolving rather than the reflection of the historical revolution as its principal objective. There are two other obstacles were two other problems we face. Our process is getting so complicated and so expensive that leaders have to spend so much of their time on the process and raising money and answering questions on Television Shows that there isnt enough time to reflect about the direction of the future. If you look in the 19th cen
Charged in militant act. Islamabad continues to deny the charges. Now for all the details. India has got a big catch. Indian spy agencies nabbed the cofounder of Indian Mujahedin. This arrest is significant, as he was accused in several high profile cases. The Indian Mujahedin cofounder, key accused in many bomb attacks in india, was arrested on the border by intelligence agencies. He is also wanted in the german bakery blast on february 13, 2010, that left 17 dead. The i. M. Leader is wanted in a string of terror attacks. He along with three eggs aides, were allegedly behind three coordinated bomb explosions. An opera house, so were bizarre, and mumbai on july 13, 2011, leaving 27 dead and 130 injured. The other three were involved in the four coordinated low intensity explosions which struck the busy arterial road in august 2012. I think this is a big catch, and it will degrade the capabilities of the mujahedin. He was brought to india while in nepal that intelligence agencies. He is