Washington Free Beacon: Dunford: Military Has Significant Readiness Problem Across the Board
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told lawmakers Tuesday that the United States military currently is not prepared or capable across all the service branches of addressing the threats facing the country.
Dunford gave his assessment of the military’s readiness while testifying before the House Armed Services Committee alongside Defense Secretary Ash Carter on the fiscal year 2017 proposed defense budget.
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R., Texas), chair of the committee, first listed evidence he has heard from other senior military officers to illustrate how the military does not have sufficient readiness capabilities across the services.
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WNU Editor: 15 years of war. Budget sequestration. Investing in new weapon systems that are expensive. The reason are many, with more than enough blame to spread around.
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