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Marine corps deputy commandant Lieutenant General gary thomas was on capitol hill last week to testify on military readiness and modernization efforts. He was also asked about the impact of budget cuts and emerging challenges. This is just over an hour. Good morning. This hearing will come to order. The subcommittee meets today to continue informing our members and the public about the ongoing readiness crisis that all of our military service s find themselves in. Readiness includes many things,...

Is not considering stop loss which is the involuntary extension of service to retain pilots. Held by the Heritage Foundation here in washington this is about 45 minutes. [applause] while ladies and gentlemen. Welcome. Its a pleasure to see these handsome faces out here heritage i will introduce a man who needs no introduction ive down and one for 25 years, 25 years ago this month we were in the throes of amateur a second phase of training and having the times of our lives. General goldfein has f...

General goldfein has flown in combat air he has actually went in from into desert storm and had some Great Stories on that and if you have a moment after this event. He went on to several assignments, commanded a squadron in combat as a squadron commander, led to the highs and lows of that. He commanded a component, which is an air force level. And now he leads the United Force Air force in combat today. It is my pleasure to welcome my good friend and the chief of staff of the United States air ...

Pilots in the air force. He spoke about military readiness and modernization earlier this month at the h heritage foundation. Its about 45 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome, and it is a pleasure to see all of these smiling, handsome faces out here at heritage. And i am going to take a moment to introduce a man who actually needs no introduction. Ive known general goldfein for 25 years. We went to Fighter Weapon School together. Actually, it was 25 years ago this month. We were in the throes...

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Solving a cold case that for so long has been a mystery. Grate is in court pleading not guilty to the horrors accused there, he tells investigators, the first kill was Marion County and pinpoints this field off a rural road where he dumped the body. Remains were in 2007 and never identified and never a clue as to what happened to a young woman sketched to look like this. Ultimately, grate says she didnt look like that at all wanting has found god. When we went and talked to him he was nice and c...

In september. During his tenure, he advocated the cloudconcept. They successfully tested the concept over molly, and they are making it clear they are interested in experimenting with the idea. We asked to explain the top priorities. Fold. Priorities are two we have to get more responsiveness to our nato forces, and you working with our implement, butto it is not it is a major implementatione of nato. A second priority is to make everyone understand we need to some of the challenges we face toda...

Honor to be director of ronald regan foundation. Please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the floog of flag of the United States of america, to which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty just and justice for all. Please be seated. Before we get started tonight, i would like to recognize one person in particular in the audience his name is ben sutton. Ben, thank you for coming. [applause] the matter one might practice to introduce a famo...

[applause]. [applause]. Please be seated. Good evening to all. I have the honor of being the executive director of the Ronald Reagan executive director and i want to thank everyone for coming this evening. In honor of our men and women in uniform, who serve our cause around the world, please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justi...

One theory holds forth. If you introduce someone before any think it went just fine, stick with it. In other words take the easy way out. Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, i plan to do just that. I am sure that for the more than 1000 gathered here this evening it is indeed special. That is because tonight, we are in the presence of another true american hero, Vice President cheney and liz, welcome to the reagan library. [applause]. Here is another more modern definition, one that i i k...