Pure navy bill, it will devastate some part of the navy either our shipbuilding or readiness or something, because the high cost of these and because we dont recapitalize them very often. If you look back in history there is precedent for either making this a National Program because it is the most survivable leg of our deterrence or building another ship to accommodate it. The freedom in the early 60s to late 60s and the maritime maybe in 72 it was increased pretty dramatically to build these submarines. To show you in 76 to 80, the navy ship fund doubled. Our fleet still climbed by 40 because it simply wasnt enough to do both. Admiral green . Senator, first of all i think its a great start. I think we need to pursue clarity of the intent of the congress. What i mean by that is the legal ramifications for sources of the fundings we could put in there. Is it just other Navy Shipbuilding accounts . Is it just other navy appropriations, or do we mean the whole department of defense could
Senator donnellys question about your concern about count fitted parts. And i believe you said that you do have a concern about that. I just wanted to ask you one question though. You do have a concern about counterfeit parts. I i heard that correctly. Yes. I was wondering if you are aware of any technological product that can be embedded in parts to ensure it is not a counterfeit part. Senator im not aware of any specific chip or whatever that you can embed in it. What i am aware of is that our Quality Control folks at places like crane indiana that the senator was talking about are exceptionally good at spotting those counterfeits. I am aware of a particular product i would love to talk with you further in a different context. Regarding your Energy Efforts we do need a sustained longterm commitment to research and development in this area and meeting our Energy Security needs and preserving the superiority of our forces in the face of Energy Supply challenges in the 21st century are
Those are not easy things. The last thing, theres four parts to the department of defense. There are the four services, the three departments. Army, navy, air force. But theres also the department of defense. Can i take a shot at that, sir . Whoever. Im going to defend my two Service Chiefs here. Their staffs have not grown. Were not growing. The staffs are staying steady. Were doing a 20 reduction in headquarters staff. But, again its what we call the fourth estate. The department of defense agencies. So thats where the growth is coming. Its not in the department. Thank you. Let me go back to my questions. Admiral, we sort of decided on this rebalance to asia before the latest provocations from russia. If sequestration returns in october, what sort of gaps will this create towards rebalance strategy. One of the Top Priorities we have is presence. You wont see a Budget Reduction in our forward presence. Japan, singapore and guam will continue to increase. We are increasing the forces i
One of the Top Priorities we have is presence. You wont see a Budget Reduction in our forward presence. Japan, singapore and guam will continue to increase. We are increasing the forces in the european command as we look at how were going to deploy in the future. Strictly for the reason you stated with the instability in the africom and the ucom region. Its not dramatic, but it is there. So the asia pacific wont take a hit from the sequestration and our european presence will not take a hit from sequestration. Those will take place elsewhere . Those forces forward wont be as dramatic. As you know ive been worrying about afghanistan. General dempsey told our committee theres a terrorist network that stretches from afghanistan to nigeria. He went onto say i think afghanistan is and will remain an anchor point for that pressure. Do you agree with that. I think a plat form for which the United States can protect its swres is absolutely correct. Am i right to worry ant those are based on mo
There was more than one person involved. The motive still a mystery. And on the road again. Its day three of my red nose challenge ride from boston to new york. I think the hardest day is behind me. Now iffy weather. Today, may 19th 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a Tuesday Morning. Weve got willie just sitting here while matt pedals and pedals getting to studio 1a. And through the rain drops this morning. It is. This is day three. Hows the red behind . Yeah yeah. Hello. Hey, now. Willie dont be afraid to jump out of the chair and jump on a bike. Okay . Im joining you, matt later. All right, good. Good. Im looking forward to that. Yeah. Its day three. Yesterday, ill be honest with you, was very difficult. Its a lot flatter where i am today but as you can see the rain is falling. Its supposed to rain for the next several hours. So were going to get w