No, it did not. I mean, were always were always assessing our posture and where we can put our assets. Not something we normally get into much detail on but we always want to make sure weve got our assets positioned properly. As we see where, you know, the focus of our strikes are based on the fluidity of our battlefield maybe we need to reposition our assets to make sure where were spending more time in the air weve got an asset closer to respond if needed. Hi, colonel. As a followup to this question, given the different tactical capabilities of the f16s and a10s is this deployment indicating tactical change in the mission as well or will they do exactly the same thing that f16 did . And the secondly, you mentioned about syrian iraq coalition. What is your understanding about the Syrian Forces . Patrick asked this question last weekend and he said he would look at it. What is your understanding about this new form and is this indicating the same thing or Different Group or can i get y
Change in taught for them today. Having said that, im prepared to tell you what the impact to the program would be if that were the case. Let me exchain that to you. So first, the Current Development program that ends in 2017, there would be no effect whatsoever if canada were no longer a partner. Because they had paid all the money into the Development Program and all the services have already paid and we intend on finishing the Development Program with the mop we have are so there would be no effect on the Current Development program. Not the case for production and the price of the airplane. Fae partner or any service moves airplanes did the right or takes airplanes out, the pry of the airplane for all the other partners and all the other fmf customers and all the other services goes up a little bit. In this instance, if there are 65 less amodel airplanes in that production profile, from any country, whether it be cab dan or someone else are we have estimated that the increase in pr
Position of the v. A. Secretary comes with tremendous responsibility and commands someone who understands the sacrifices and needs of both our veterans and their families. The next secretary of the v. A. Must be willing and ready to lead the v. A. In a new direction. While im grateful for the service of both general shinseki and acting secretary sloan gibson, and thousands of dedicated employees on the ground, i believe the current state of v. A. Affairs or the affairs at v. A. Demands bold leadership and a complete transformation in the culture at the agency. The problems facing the v. A. Did not happen overnight. Solving them will not be an easy task, but despite this, i believe with the right person at the helm, a person willing to work with congress and other stakeholders, the challenges facing the v. A. Can be met and expectations exceeded. At the end of the day, we must never forget our nations veterans. The sacrifice and service to this nation is second to none. Not only does it
Good morning. I welcome everyone to this very very important hearing. Before we start id like to state a few things. These are some ground rules, pretty much the same as what former chairman and my friend senator leahy and others have done stated in the past. I want everyone to be able to watch the hearing without obstruction. If people stand up and block the view of those behind them, or speak out of turn, its not fair or considerate to others. So officers would then remove those individuals. I know that theres a lot to protest regarding this administrations policies, but this isnt the time or place to do it. Before i turn to our Opening Statements, i wanted to go over a couple of housekeeping items and explain how were going to proceed. Senator leahy and i will give our Opening Statements. Then i will call on senators schumer and gillibrand to introduce the nominee. Following miss lynchs opening remarks well begin with the first round of questions, in which each senator will have ten
With us on washington journal tomorrow. Now president obamas pick to be the next attorney general Loretta Lynch testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee from earlier today. [indiscernible] good morning. I welcome everyone to this very, very important hearing. Very important hearing. Before we start id like to state a few things. These are some ground rules, pretty much the same as what former chairman and my friend senator leahy and others have done stated in the past. I want everyone to be able to watch the hearing without obstruction. If people stand up and block the view of those behind them, or speak out of turn, its not fair or considerate to others. So officers would then remove those individuals. I know that theres a lot to protest regarding this administrations policies, but this isnt the time or place to do it. Before i turn to our Opening Statements, i wanted to go over a couple of housekeeping items and explain how were going to proceed. Se