september, 2012 and ended last month. what kind of cutbacks took place? does this have anything to do with the so-called sequester cuts. >> that's the take away. this is pre-existing. >> presequester. it can't be blamed on sequester. >> you can blame it on the general pressures of the entire federal government over the past several years to bring down their costs. they're been budget cuts to the defense department and the navy. this isn't the sequester, this isn't the thing you've heard washington talk about. >> the forced budget cuts. >> this is a decision that somebody made, this wasn't something forced on the navy. and that led to this inspector general report says it led to a decrease in security at these facilities and put service members and civilians at risk. >> i read the piece on time.com. alex rogers saying that the government on it says the navy in an attempt to reduce costs let its guard down to risks posed by outside contractors. we know the shooter was a