Richardson to discuss the nation the navy needs. Almost 100 ships deployed around the globe. Reassure allis and ensure the freedom of the maritime. There are those that the greatest challenge has come from our own congress over a decade of continuing resolutions and fiscal restraints had an effect on the capacity, capabilities and readiness of the u. S. Navy. In light of this and the recent releeszed National Defense strategy. The discussion today could not be more timely. As retired submariner myself im hon in order be able to host today. Im a physics major and we share another common piece in our history that the admiral will talk b. Admiral john richardson, the bachelor of science in physics and holds masters degrees from mit and National Security from the national war college. He served on numerous sun marines and awarded an award for his time in command. Welcome everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you for that generous introduction. We do go way back. Back to the Naval Academy and
Talks about strategy and readiness and live coverage on cspan2. Ensure the freedom for freedom for all nations. The challenges facing the 21st century neighbor have never been greater and is a formidable press are there are those who would argue the greatest challenge or nations navy has come from our own congress over the decade of continuing resolutions and physical restraints of budget has had a cumulative effect of degrading the capacity a space ability of the u. S. Navy. In light of these increased complex Maritime Security environments and the recent release of National Defense strategy those discussions cannot be more timely today. As a tired submariner myself really honored to be able to post this today. I too was a physics major and we share another common in our history that the admiral talked about. John richardson graduated from the Naval Academy in 1992 with a bachelors degree in physics. He earned a masters degree from mit and National Security strategy for work college.
Good afternoon. I call this joint hearing of the readiness and subcommittees of the House Armed Services together. I would like to honor the 17 sailors lossed in the uss fitzgerald. And also the ten uss john s. Mccain sailors. Each one of them is so special to every person here. Over the course of the past six months, our subcommittees have met with Navy Leadership to understand the causeative factos that have resulted in the death of 17 sailors. Our men remain confident that our navy remains the most powerful in the world. However, the navy is not alone in responsibility. As secretary james mattis stated in august, it creates unpredictability and makes us rigid. We can not deal with new and revealing threats. We know our enemies are not standing still, end of quote. Passing another temporary measure compounds the negative impacts for our military. Some of those impacts are highlighted by the demanding training and certification gaps necessitated by increased operational demand. Speake
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