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Overall blackhawk fleet. And we would slow the modernization of the fleet by 5 to 10 new blackhawks a year. Together those would pay for the option. There are disadvantages to this without question, but we felt they were outweighed by the advantages of keeping some apaches in the guard. I should say while we spent time on the costs and theyre important, there are other important factors. I have mentioned two. Wartime capacity and surge capability. Ill mention one other one. Keeping apaches in the guard helps integrate the regular army and the guard, and thats one of the commissions overarching goals. Under the commissions proposal, the apaches in the guard, there would be one more area where the regular army and the guard could train together in peacetime and if necessary, fight together in war. That completes the very brief discussion of the apache transfers, more details, of course in the report and glad to take questions when that time comes. Mr. Chairman. Thank you, secretary. Last ....
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