Trump administration is changing the outlook for defense right now . Their first shot was an increase, the 54 billion, but i think probably more important is ifhe actual numbers, they can repeal the budget control act, as they have suggested they would do. That, in my mind, is what produces the inns ability in the defense budget. We have to do one and twoyear deals to adjust that budget control act. Its almost impossible for the department to do any longterm planning. To see that reveal is the first priority. Are you hopeful that will happen . As you anticipate that happening, has that changed the outlook and some of the planning on your side . I think if it does happen, you get growth and you are able to plan theto invest, and i think administration is committed to doing it. Its challenging to balance domestic needs, defense needs, against the deficit to get that bca repealed, but that is their commitment, i think. Its been less than two months that he has been in office, and i think
Gridlock. We get to the bigbudget news. Supplemental. 2018 appropriations. What did we see on capitol hill last week . We saw the president s first budget blueprint. And what he wants to do with his term. Do just what he wants to over the term, but what he wants to do immediately for defense. He wants to change the current. Iscal year as well as what he wants to do over the next four years. In hard to invest power, the tools of strength as he defines them. And take money away from other government priorities. Gets credit for choosing making choices and making tradeoffs, but hes receiving a lot of blowback and a lot of criticism. Us about the blowback hes gettin B Defense Department and meals on wheels are not mutually exclusive . Because he is breaking the gentlemans agreement since the budget control act passed in 2011, it is basically an unofficial choice that there are dollars for defense and dollars for nondefense. That both will increase in tandem. Mr. Trump wants to throw out tha
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And we are activeduty teammates with the members there. Jill so you use the phrase remote pilot aircraft. There is always talked in terms of military not being a big fan of the phrase drone. Why dont you tell us the distinction . There is a distinction between drones, in amman, and remotely piloted aircraft. Rpa, vice drone. From the public perspective, we try not to crack you, but i have a chance here so i will make the correct you. Jill we appreciate you tolerating that. Can you tell me a little bit about a day in the life of someone who is remote piloting aircraft . I have an f16 background but i transitioned about two years ago. I do have good familiarity with rpa pilot. Look at that, you got me going. They work very hard at their craft. They typically work 38hour shifts. They get the latest information on the weather and intelligence updates and that sort of thing. Then they jump into what we call the Ground Control stations. For eighthour shifts at a time. Pretty grueling. Sittin