the new standard gives us two strikes rather than three strikes before you re out. it gives us continuous readiness rather than two tests a year. it gives us fitter sailors, leaner budget and safer america. who wouldn t want that? general, what do you say to that? thanks for your thoughts on. that i support the fact you can believe that, but i must tell you i disagree. we should build the best force possible. given, like the army for example is losing another 40,000 people. the 40,000 is significant. the people we have in the ranks of our military, all services, should be the best we can recruit and retain. we should be doing everything to maintain higher standards, not lower standards. i would have enjoyed this body fat thing. i always wanted to be a fat boy when in special forces.