Privilege of operating. Admiral greenert cannot be here due to a death in his family but im joined by the very able vice chief, admiral michelle howard. Uniquely, the navy and marine corps provide presence around the globe around the clock. The nations first line of defense. Presence means we respond faster. We remain on station longer. We carry everything we need with us. And we do whatever missions are assigned by our nations leaders without needing anyone elses permission. We have always known americas success depends on exceptional navy and marine corps. Article one of the constitution, which you quoted mr. Chairman authorizes congress to raise an army when needed. But directs it to provide and maintain a navy. From the first six frigates to our growing fleet of today from tripoli to afghanistan sailors and the marines have proven the founders wisdom. American leaders across the spectrum have understood the vital significance of the sea power. We deploy in peace just as much as in
Administration, and for a time today the United States looked like the gang that couldnt shoot straight. A letter came out on pentagon letterhead written by a u. S. Marine general that talked about u. S. Forces moving onward and sure seemed to indicate we were pulling out people out of iraq. Then the pentagon brass met with reporters in a nondescript room to say, dont believe it. Thats not the case. The letter was a draft, and it was poorly worded. All of this is an issue in the first place because of the president s decision to launch the air strike that took out irans top general, a bona fide bad guy whose death we are now realizing may bring consequences for the u. S. And its allies. Today was a bad look for the pentagon. That was underscored by a man who once ran the pentagon as defense secretary. Theyre scrambling around trying to figure out what the hell to do. I hope they make every effort to try to maintain our forces there because frankly the issue were forgetting a lot about
Boss, donald trump. All of it as a new week starts and the 11th hour gets under way on this, the first monday night of 2020. Well, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 1,082 of the trump administration, and for a time today the United States looked like the gang that couldnt shoot straight. A letter came out on pentagon letterhead written by a u. S. Marine general that talked about u. S. Forces moving onward and sure seemed to indicate we were pulling out people out of iraq. Then the pentagon brass met with reporters in a nondescript room to say, dont believe it. Thats not the case. The letter was a draft, and it was poorly worded. All of this is an issue in the first place because of the president s decision to launch the air strike that took out irans top general, a bona fide bad guy whose death we are now realizing may bring consequences for the u. S. And its allies. Today was a bad look for the pentagon. That was underscored by a man who once
All of it as a new week starts and the 11th hour gets under way on this, the first monday night of 2020. Well, good evening once again from our nbc news headquarters here in new york. Day 1,082 of the trump administration, and for a time today the United States looked like the gang that couldnt shoot straight. A letter came out on pentagon letterhead written by a u. S. Marine general that talked about u. S. Forces moving onward and sure seemed to indicate we were pulling out people out of iraq. Then the pentagon brass met with reporters in a nondescript room to say, dont believe it. Thats not the case. The letter was a draft, and it was poorly worded. All of this is an issue in the first place because of the president s decision to launch the air strike that took out irans top general, a bona fide bad guy whose death we are now realizing may bring consequences for the u. S. And its allies. Today was a bad look for the pentagon. That was underscored by a man who once ran the pentagon as