Subcommittee. This is just over an hour. Chair norcross good morning. If the member is experiencing technical difficulties, they should contact staff for assistance. I would like to turn to my opening remarks. We believe we have until 11 00 or maybe quarter of, but we will stretch that as far as we can and we appreciate you working with us. First of all, i would like to welcome the principal civilian deputy secretary of the navy. And the commanding general for marine combat corps command. Thank you for being with us today. I look forward to this discussion. It is important we acknowledge the context of this years marine corps modernization budget requested three years ago budget request. Three years ago, there was an orientation to better align the marine corps with challenges posed by today and tomorrow. Certainly anybody who is reading any defense news, there is plenty to be said about that. Over these three years, congress has found the marine corps modernization strategy has been s
Subcommittee. This is just over an hour. Chair norcross good morning. If the member is experiencing technical difficulties, they should contact staff for assistance. I would like to turn to my opening remarks. We believe we have until 11 00 or maybe quarter of, but we will stretch that as far as we can and we appreciate you working with us. First of all, i would like to welcome the principal civilian deputy secretary of the navy. And the commanding general for marine combat corps command. Thank you for being with us today. I look forward to this discussion. It is important we acknowledge the context of this years marine corps modernization budget requested three years ago budget request. Three years ago, there was an orientation to better align the marine corps with challenges posed by today and tomorrow. Certainly anybody who is reading any defense news, there is plenty to be said about that. Over these three years, congress has found the marine corps modernization strategy has been s
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