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Just going back, these were not low passes, these are providing air support and this is isn't anything new. as we know, the ronald reagan has been there providing support. though seize f-18s are flying more than just yesterday. these were continuously in support and part of the assets that i briefed early on that were always available to the cent com commander. >> so you've mentioned them today because -- >> just to give an update of specifically the type of capability that the commanders on ground continue to have to do just ensure that we provide that self-defense and assets to commander. >>...

For beijing to go into hong kong. it could be disastrous on a number of different fronts but the fact is these forces are here and giving beijing the opportunity to send in troops if they choose to do so. >> matt rivers near the border. retired general joseph o tell roins me now, the former commander of central command and oversaw all operations in the middle east until he stepped down in march. >> it is good to be here, jake. >> so a lot of people think that china is the biggest threat to the united states right now. i know that is not your area of expertise, the pacific. what do you worry ...

It. i was with him yesterday in a series of meetings and had a chance of a conversation about it, yes. >> okay. >> about our -- absolutely. >> okay. so yesterday may have been the first time he was briefed about it. i want to ask -- >> that's possible, yes. >> i was going to ask about general votel, the information that jeanne shaheen, senator shaheen mentioned earlier. we expressed worriness of the working with russia. this is -- this is an interesting statement. they went after general votel, the head of the cent-com oversees military operations. with his statements, general votel not only d...