WEBVTT 00:13.490 --> 00:14.840 They don't really know. 00:17.140 --> 00:20.460 I'm lieutenant general Terry robyn the commander in cork or of 00:20.460 --> 00:23.990 beta for forces pacific and I like to welcome you here today 00:24.040 --> 00:27.700 before we started like to recognize a few special guest that 00:27.700 --> 00:31.690 senator may see the romo in member server stat dear senator brian 00:31.690 --> 00:35.550 Schatz memory at this year's stat beer represented a Colleen 00:35.780 --> 00:38.940 hundred loose or in members of her stat here and representing 00:38.940 --> 00:43.350 our representatives to a salsa gabor days. Mike Miyagi am embraced 00:43.350 --> 00:47.590 absorb aq opera for being here. This is a very historic day for 00:47.590 --> 00:51.310 us first time. We've been able to really me in their speak with 00:51.310 --> 00:55.820 their arks secretariat defense by marine corps base icon eli 00:56.150 --> 01:00.240 but before I introduced him to yield I'd like to introduce you 01:00.270 --> 01:04.060 to him. So what I call I hear you never like to shout out there are. 01:04.320 --> 01:06.540 Well my marine core base allied. Marines. 01:08.780 --> 01:10.130 Nobody headquarters today. 01:11.270 --> 01:13.550 Our combat logistics battalion. 01:15.320 --> 01:17.470 That's in combat logistics the day and 01:19.130 --> 01:20.780 First the giant Walt marines. 01:21.990 --> 01:24.830 Bagel report room twenty four. 01:26.260 --> 01:27.930 First battalion third marines. 01:29.090 --> 01:30.980 And finally where my wounded warriors. 01:32.400 --> 01:35.250 All the outstanding one very proud of all you on this historic 01:35.360 --> 01:39.430 occasion in this sounded like you to join me in welcoming part 01:39.430 --> 01:43.560 twenty fourth United States sector a defense the our whole shop 01:43.560 --> 01:44.890 they'll break here.. Committed. 01:50.150 --> 01:52.890 Committed. The. Wounds. 01:55.010 --> 01:57.320 Thank you for calling me. 01:58.110 --> 01:59.330 The first thank you. 02:00.180 --> 02:03.450 And your families for what you're doing it and I want you to 02:03.450 --> 02:04.900 know how much we appreciate. 02:05.690 --> 02:07.850 Your service in your sacrifice. 02:08.360 --> 02:09.200 A tour country. 02:09.860 --> 02:11.560 I also want to work. 02:12.560 --> 02:13.590 Acknowledge shared. 02:15.560 --> 02:19.330 Your congressional delegation will work. There's here today who are. 02:19.890 --> 02:22.360 Already vendor announced. I want to. 02:23.630 --> 02:24.470 The thank them. 02:25.250 --> 02:26.240 For their support. 02:27.180 --> 02:29.000 You were back had no stronger. 02:29.840 --> 02:34.150 Commercial delegation washing and who support to more than that 02:34.180 --> 02:37.530 you're delegation from a why a and they're very helpful. 02:38.040 --> 02:40.410 At all and soul of senators. 02:40.990 --> 02:43.950 Irishman thank you very much appreciated. Clinton's. 02:46.980 --> 02:55.190 Pcp daniella what Lowell up sobbing about you all are yet know 02:55.190 --> 02:56.290 the kinda work. You do. 02:57.380 --> 03:01.210 I know what you mean to a our country. But I also know what you 03:01.210 --> 03:01.860 mean to. 03:03.090 --> 03:05.660 Our presence in this part of the world. 03:06.440 --> 03:09.460 You you are at the friday and the or at the cutting edge. 03:10.380 --> 03:11.550 Of security. 03:12.950 --> 03:14.800 Of stability prosperity. 03:15.740 --> 03:20.150 At a big task. It's a big responsibility and we're very proud. 03:20.900 --> 03:22.040 Of what you're doing. 03:22.760 --> 03:26.470 I one oh particularly and it now is the wounded warriors. 03:27.260 --> 03:31.040 For the your sacrifices and what you continue to do. 03:31.970 --> 03:33.350 For our country. 03:33.880 --> 03:39.730 And also are of much aware of the lava dogs it as they have their. 03:40.640 --> 03:45.130 Made our our country proud with with with there are outstanding 03:45.130 --> 03:48.360 performance in the exercises in thailand korea. Thank you. 03:48.990 --> 03:51.410 The marine aircraft group twenty four. 03:51.920 --> 03:53.700 If your exceptional work. 03:54.270 --> 03:54.930 All of you. 03:55.480 --> 04:00.450 Everyday do so much for all us an idea wanna of knowledge and 04:00.810 --> 04:02.340 I'm on my way to an. 04:03.490 --> 04:08.000 The icy on defense ministers plus which will be held in bro night 04:08.000 --> 04:12.500 later this week and the Stop about first in Malaysia and indonesia 04:12.500 --> 04:12.900 and then. 04:13.520 --> 04:18.080 A Ride for the minister's meeting and then the to stop brains 04:18.080 --> 04:18.720 and then go back. 04:19.540 --> 04:20.390 Back to washing. 04:21.080 --> 04:25.900 I am I'm gonna try and Reinforced a much of what. 04:26.430 --> 04:30.030 Your leaders here are in this part of the world and particularly 04:30.030 --> 04:30.980 headquarters share. 04:31.710 --> 04:33.980 A the Journal all your. 04:34.490 --> 04:37.070 Commanders. And all walks were. 04:37.820 --> 04:39.210 I all over. 04:39.980 --> 04:43.790 Our institutions headquartered year. Inquiry are doing to promote 04:43.790 --> 04:45.170 our interest in stability. 04:45.920 --> 04:47.640 If friendship and partnership. 04:48.650 --> 04:50.080 Here in this part of the world. 04:50.700 --> 04:52.600 You're all are much aware of. 04:53.480 --> 04:54.040 Our own. 04:54.660 --> 04:55.930 Re-balance that to. 04:56.450 --> 04:59.490 Resident on mama initiated a couple of years ago. 05:00.500 --> 05:03.510 And I wanted to talk a directly. 05:04.350 --> 05:06.420 To some of our phones in this area. 05:07.030 --> 05:08.290 Of the world about that. 05:08.870 --> 05:11.580 I had the my first opportunity to. 05:12.170 --> 05:19.050 Directly. Assess and Discuss a rebalancing it when I was a to 05:19.050 --> 05:24.180 sing in singapore addition wrought dialing with many of the ossie on. 05:25.040 --> 05:31.500 Leaders and the other nations like russia european. 05:32.120 --> 05:33.430 Allies in china. 05:34.070 --> 05:36.930 A move some will be a in the room not. 05:37.760 --> 05:43.620 But this is a rebalancing it is it not only about to security. 05:44.350 --> 05:49.610 It is not only about to all or a security interests in this area. 05:50.000 --> 05:52.380 It's about a partnership of prosperity. 05:53.100 --> 05:55.050 For this are region of the world. 05:56.390 --> 05:58.880 Over six billion global citizens today. 05:59.660 --> 06:03.580 We're all now apart to of one market. 06:04.650 --> 06:09.340 And the stress that confront the world are not unique to a region 06:09.340 --> 06:10.070 dual country. 06:10.880 --> 06:11.710 To a religion. 06:12.420 --> 06:13.320 Two and that the group. 06:14.080 --> 06:17.610 These are universal so threats and alliances become. 06:18.320 --> 06:19.950 Even more important and they've then. 06:20.720 --> 06:21.560 In the past. 06:22.340 --> 06:26.550 That means the Coalition's of common interests partnerships. 06:27.170 --> 06:28.450 A recognizing that. 06:28.990 --> 06:32.650 Prosperity and a future for all people and freedom. 06:33.420 --> 06:35.960 A depends on many pillars. 06:36.650 --> 06:38.940 Of construction certainly security. 06:39.480 --> 06:43.260 Years one but it's not the only what's so this is a partnership 06:43.350 --> 06:46.460 that to that we are working through. 06:47.030 --> 06:51.090 In enhancing in strengthening in this part of the world. 06:51.640 --> 06:52.810 You were all part of that. 06:53.630 --> 06:57.800 As a said europe to defy any ended their two at the cutting edge 06:57.800 --> 06:58.130 of that. 06:58.760 --> 07:00.100 And what you do. 07:00.650 --> 07:01.480 And how you do. 07:02.460 --> 07:03.880 Is particularly important. 07:04.430 --> 07:07.050 As to how the world sees america. 07:07.750 --> 07:09.780 And how they view our interests. 07:10.370 --> 07:14.000 But probably more important is how they view or intentions. 07:14.870 --> 07:15.990 And do that serve. 07:17.120 --> 07:18.030 Always important. 07:18.570 --> 07:23.080 In dealing with people around the world. So thank you again for 07:23.080 --> 07:23.640 what you do. 07:24.210 --> 07:28.540 Ah that's a little bit about what I'm doing out here a other 07:28.540 --> 07:29.070 than them. 07:30.080 --> 07:31.820 The congressional delegation in. 07:32.510 --> 07:36.150 Under abercrombie gave me a visa to come in for a day and twenty 07:36.150 --> 07:38.540 four hour strike in swam the tonight. 07:39.260 --> 07:44.420 The foreign debt of and then non gone. No further west but it's 07:44.420 --> 07:47.770 always a pleasure being here and before I take your questions. 07:48.080 --> 07:50.620 I won also thank the people why. 07:51.580 --> 07:56.910 The people over why a issue reverb hosted the Our installations 07:57.230 --> 07:58.170 and all of you. 07:59.080 --> 08:02.570 The magnificent in they gracious hospitality the support. 08:02.570 --> 08:06.020 They've given us all I should be a knollys I won on what the 08:06.020 --> 08:10.050 people of or you know how much we all appreciate them to what 08:10.050 --> 08:14.530 they've done with the continue for all of us will care a general 08:14.530 --> 08:16.580 I'd be glad to respond to. 08:17.760 --> 08:21.020 Questions are any advice you have for mannam arranger. 08:21.960 --> 08:23.520 A very tentative a base for. 08:24.350 --> 08:26.000 The ever and say what is. A. 08:29.390 --> 08:32.430 New certain standards center dent the rain strong recovery. 08:33.060 --> 08:36.490 My question pertains to the transfer of them are going to double 08:36.490 --> 08:39.740 benefits to the independence and whether or not that program 08:39.740 --> 08:42.260 will stick around it all the financial constraints going on. 08:42.920 --> 08:44.630 And additionally when that service member. 08:45.200 --> 08:48.190 Goes to applied to transfer those benefits to their dependence. 08:48.690 --> 08:51.520 On the the a website. They're not allowed to do that without 08:51.520 --> 08:55.500 akbar commit to a another four years obligation even though the 08:55.500 --> 08:57.530 guardian met the regulate terms. 08:58.040 --> 09:00.270 Disorder that some they can you fix on the web said announcer. 09:00.800 --> 09:05.050 Cared well that's a first lots of the a website did you say yes or. 09:05.690 --> 09:10.080 A Alaska Karp said duration sexy about that's inside. 09:10.790 --> 09:14.580 I don't have to do is website but I was just with him twice this 09:14.580 --> 09:18.960 week in asian all sector addiction SEC years a former chief stephen 09:18.960 --> 09:19.830 I States are made. 09:20.410 --> 09:23.890 Here under a great great American a great leader. 09:24.560 --> 09:28.570 Ended made many sacrifices in vietnam a matter of fact in fact. 09:29.070 --> 09:31.750 You know certain the same division in vietnam the same year. 09:32.660 --> 09:33.720 Idea I didn't know. 09:34.580 --> 09:37.530 Of this in SEC either and but we've got to be good friends off 09:37.530 --> 09:39.960 find out about the website back your big question. 09:40.490 --> 09:46.020 Up I was one of the Fall for Co sponsors of the bill when I wasn't 09:46.020 --> 09:49.520 in a state senate and we pass said don't two thousand and eight 09:49.550 --> 09:51.790 it's a piece of legislation. I'm very proud of. 09:52.370 --> 09:53.770 I a up. 09:54.440 --> 09:57.390 It had been involved in that effort from many years before we 09:57.390 --> 09:58.190 get past. 09:58.850 --> 10:02.380 And there was a very significant to. 10:03.020 --> 10:08.110 Marine. And the United States center at the time who led the charge. 10:08.840 --> 10:11.680 And in the gym where blue Wall no wrote the first really. 10:12.380 --> 10:16.150 The fighting book on vietnam won a Pulitzer prize for who's done 10:16.150 --> 10:17.890 a good friend of mine for thirty years. 10:18.520 --> 10:20.510 He and I really do vietnam veterans. 10:21.040 --> 10:25.180 Of the teamed up on that was to world war two veterans. John Warner. 10:25.720 --> 10:30.920 An another tremendously are for country informer sector. The navy. 10:31.730 --> 10:36.710 And the Brek Luxembourg from new jersey who just passed away 10:37.140 --> 10:40.500 a couple of months ago. So I know something about that bill since 10:40.500 --> 10:41.230 a operated. 10:42.050 --> 10:46.900 And it that bill was intended to do exactly which you just ask 10:46.900 --> 10:48.000 in your first sentence. 10:48.580 --> 10:51.890 Among among other things that it needed to be brought up to date. 10:52.420 --> 10:56.920 From the time the mind dumber bill was passed because when Mandela 10:56.920 --> 11:00.810 bill was passed and that was appropriate. I thought at the time. 11:00.810 --> 11:03.840 I wasn't in the tigers and there was a different genders malls 11:03.840 --> 11:07.310 launchers servicing sorted out in bio I use the gi bill when 11:07.310 --> 11:08.390 I came about vietnam. 11:09.350 --> 11:11.140 Am use it might as did my brother. 11:11.790 --> 11:17.270 Am. So it was time to do that and there were some clear intentions 11:17.270 --> 11:20.540 that we had that we wanted we wrote in and one was the transfer 11:20.540 --> 11:25.810 ability of of benefits now as to a one a specific part of your 11:25.810 --> 11:29.670 question about. A our own our budget issues. 11:30.460 --> 11:31.350 And sequestered. 11:32.100 --> 11:34.900 In particular which is the forces older. 11:35.540 --> 11:39.280 Re-evaluate programs in is you know we've added make some tough 11:39.740 --> 11:40.960 decisions and choices. 11:41.610 --> 11:46.740 That. Bill that Wall is one that we want to protect it in every 11:46.740 --> 11:49.790 way that we can because we think it to. 11:50.760 --> 11:53.520 Is it is the right thing to do for people. 11:54.590 --> 11:57.190 We've committed to do that for people. 11:57.920 --> 12:02.700 And we think it enhances our people that enhances our country. 12:02.700 --> 12:05.670 It's a smart investment in our country is a smart investment 12:05.670 --> 12:09.750 in you and your families education cannot be disconnected. 12:10.450 --> 12:11.340 From security. 12:12.170 --> 12:16.980 Some of the future of our country. So hot will continue to do everything. 12:16.980 --> 12:19.870 We can to protect every element of ensign. 12:20.460 --> 12:24.350 Every part of the bill and are checked on the On the website. 12:25.790 --> 12:26.220 Thank. You. 12:29.240 --> 12:30.570 The The 12:32.020 --> 12:38.730 And And then to a certain place google stacey from test. 12:39.230 --> 12:43.190 Well question is due to the da sizela more of them are grow or 12:43.190 --> 12:45.050 military on wide. 12:45.980 --> 12:49.720 What is the challenges that you face as farce keep india periods 12:49.790 --> 12:52.150 to the public of our military polish. 12:53.700 --> 12:57.290 I'm so the last four of our military wet is keeping a as far 12:57.290 --> 13:00.400 as the the public eye keeping our military looking strong. 13:01.040 --> 13:03.100 Without any of its lack of confidence. 13:04.610 --> 13:07.320 Yes I get a good question important question. 13:08.390 --> 13:13.620 Up its act that question is one that de ideal words as well as 13:13.620 --> 13:16.430 a bar leaders deal with every day. 13:17.090 --> 13:21.570 It for them to rivera reasons you ask but but the implications 13:21.610 --> 13:23.360 were present in your questions. 13:24.200 --> 13:26.370 A on a projecting. 13:27.150 --> 13:28.620 A we projecting weakness. 13:29.720 --> 13:32.770 And lactic acid. It's when we when we talk about to. 13:33.530 --> 13:38.010 Of the downsizing in the limitations of financial resources. 13:38.680 --> 13:41.450 There is about us to that and you're exactly right as to how 13:41.450 --> 13:42.750 we tell the story first. 13:43.370 --> 13:44.630 Up I think it's important. 13:45.690 --> 13:49.510 Yet there are as always every leader no matter what. 13:50.270 --> 13:51.790 A area. 13:52.430 --> 13:53.400 That you lead in. 13:54.860 --> 13:56.860 You you first have to be honest. 13:57.640 --> 13:59.550 And you have to be direct. 14:00.140 --> 14:01.560 And you must be clear. 14:02.420 --> 14:07.150 With a situation you couldn't be affected marines without those 14:07.150 --> 14:10.200 sinks first or you wouldn't follow or a leader. 14:11.030 --> 14:11.690 Was not. 14:13.460 --> 14:17.400 We're bereft an honest differ or there is a new wouldn't trusting. 14:18.410 --> 14:22.320 Hewitt had no confidence and So I start their mansion your question. 14:22.350 --> 14:24.840 We've got to be honest with the American people we have to be 14:24.840 --> 14:25.900 honest with a comps. 14:26.770 --> 14:28.100 The kinder sas to know. 14:29.420 --> 14:33.430 Our best assessment as leaders of our nation security. 14:34.420 --> 14:37.130 Institution. So what 14:38.430 --> 14:42.800 And how Our capacity our capabilities would be affected. 14:43.430 --> 14:45.880 That was large cuts in our budget. 14:47.350 --> 14:47.850 Sack it. 14:48.370 --> 14:51.390 Up. Can we do things better. 14:52.120 --> 14:55.510 Can we do things more effectively more efficiently. 14:56.160 --> 15:00.190 It is a different world. We've just come out of one war in iraq 15:00.270 --> 15:03.430 will it will winding down the second war in Afghanistan. 15:04.040 --> 15:09.210 Am. It doesn't that mean that the resources will be freed up. 15:09.780 --> 15:15.600 Yes. Weeks we've been through this kind of downsizing djs. 15:16.300 --> 15:19.920 In the history of our country before as we have unwound from 15:20.240 --> 15:23.840 desert storm in vietnam in korea where to. 15:24.510 --> 15:28.290 So one a But we've made is very clear. 15:29.450 --> 15:32.350 As direct and honest and clear as we can be. 15:33.140 --> 15:36.070 Whether it's the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff general 15:36.070 --> 15:40.600 dempsey or your leaders cheer or leaders all over the world in 15:40.600 --> 15:41.460 this institution. 15:42.070 --> 15:44.920 That even with these cats. 15:45.800 --> 15:47.240 And they are severe. 15:48.130 --> 15:50.520 And they may be even more severe. 15:51.420 --> 15:55.740 That of there is no question america has. 15:56.370 --> 16:00.320 The most significant military guy capability in the world. 16:00.450 --> 16:02.060 There is no military close. 16:02.810 --> 16:03.860 To this military. 16:04.700 --> 16:08.050 And we have made very clear of the American people. 16:08.750 --> 16:11.420 Do our signs allies into or out the series. 16:12.580 --> 16:13.720 That that is the case. 16:15.570 --> 16:17.490 We are not without resources. 16:18.500 --> 16:20.260 We're not without capability. 16:20.940 --> 16:25.240 In you you can measure that by any metric you start with the 16:25.240 --> 16:26.610 strength of any institution. 16:27.140 --> 16:28.360 First is your people. 16:29.760 --> 16:31.260 You are the best trained. 16:32.080 --> 16:32.920 The smartest. 16:33.980 --> 16:34.940 The best lead. 16:35.530 --> 16:39.270 Most professional military force this country's ever head in 16:39.270 --> 16:41.500 that that is not to minimize the service. 16:42.090 --> 16:44.280 Of every generation of military. 16:45.200 --> 16:48.790 The men and women who served in iced acer america. That's not 16:48.790 --> 16:52.840 the marginal wiser service and all what i've just said is a fact. 16:54.180 --> 16:55.830 Our agency all court. 16:56.840 --> 17:00.400 Is it is a core be listed. 17:01.180 --> 17:04.760 Like no other armed force in the world. Let's not no one is even 17:04.760 --> 17:09.320 close to having enlisted in seal poor like we have in our institutions. 17:09.910 --> 17:12.150 The technological superiority. 17:12.860 --> 17:15.570 Every element of that no one's even close to. 17:16.810 --> 17:19.120 Even with our downsize budget. 17:20.460 --> 17:22.480 And projected even more downsides. 17:23.140 --> 17:26.000 There's not up our country in the world even close to our. 17:26.780 --> 17:30.800 Military budget we have alliances which which don't diminish 17:30.800 --> 17:34.160 our strengthen our interests but they enhance our straight. 17:34.710 --> 17:35.820 In our alliances. 17:36.770 --> 17:41.920 So when you look at the ballot cheer about you we're going to be. 17:42.470 --> 17:46.900 The best most capable strong's military force in the in the world. 17:47.410 --> 17:49.160 For a long time to come. 17:50.540 --> 17:53.890 At the same time as I said we've got to be clear and direct. 17:54.640 --> 17:59.150 Was that the reality of of the consequences of continued. 17:59.890 --> 18:03.920 Significant budget cuts and how fast those budget cuts are coming. 18:04.580 --> 18:06.900 Because they get has very little flexibility. 18:07.580 --> 18:10.850 In the tough decisions are going to have to be in a institutions 18:10.850 --> 18:13.340 as big as and there's a bizarre defense to bar. 18:14.370 --> 18:15.210 I don't all one. 18:16.040 --> 18:17.080 Bigger in the world. 18:18.620 --> 18:22.050 Many institution is constantly re evaluating pass to. 18:22.940 --> 18:26.590 About its effectiveness its efficiency helping you do a better 18:26.960 --> 18:29.000 and they're they're different threats in the world. 18:29.520 --> 18:32.540 Mean ten years ago. I how many of us would of thought too much 18:32.540 --> 18:33.710 about cyber warfare. 18:34.730 --> 18:38.890 As a threat cyber warfare and represents one of the greatest 18:38.890 --> 18:41.980 threats to the security of america of the any threat out there. 18:42.190 --> 18:44.180 Certainly nuclear war. 18:45.920 --> 18:47.510 It is a clear. 18:48.220 --> 18:50.410 And large an overwhelming. 18:51.060 --> 18:53.840 That's right the damage that could nuclear exchange to do. 18:54.860 --> 18:57.890 But cyber is as quiet. Insidious. 18:59.120 --> 19:04.600 The attack and on on our system as a country. 19:05.900 --> 19:08.220 Without any nation firing a shot. 19:09.450 --> 19:13.810 Invading us sailing issue up against as putting a bomber and 19:13.810 --> 19:16.090 they're against ascending a muscle against this. 19:17.620 --> 19:21.510 My point is the threats are changing the challenges are changing 19:21.510 --> 19:22.480 ten years ago. 19:23.010 --> 19:25.330 Yes terrorise them was a threat. 19:26.260 --> 19:28.660 Well what's going on today in the middle east for example. 19:29.630 --> 19:32.580 A What's going on in north africa. 19:33.530 --> 19:37.290 Elements as terrorism and the court nation the correlation of 19:37.290 --> 19:38.230 terrorist groups. 19:39.250 --> 19:42.490 He is is now something we've never seen before. 19:43.300 --> 19:46.540 That's gonna require different kinds of strategies and thinking. 19:47.240 --> 19:50.860 And that is a may we're going did not need our army or arranger 19:50.860 --> 19:54.300 ground forces. For example will will always need those forces 19:54.590 --> 19:57.900 but it's new strategic faking new strategic review was. 19:58.450 --> 19:59.640 Bad debt will get there. 20:00.210 --> 20:03.080 That will come out of the stronger and better than than we win 20:03.080 --> 20:03.800 and thank. You. 20:08.280 --> 20:12.690 The So when civil lawsuits mo eight to six seven. 20:13.370 --> 20:16.480 Weisman to give a speech at the Pentagon on the toxic restoration. 20:16.990 --> 20:20.560 And in your speech you brought up a ideas that you had on making 20:20.560 --> 20:24.560 major military cuts to Oliver edges so to go off of basically 20:24.560 --> 20:28.760 off what you just said how soon on the you expect us to be reaching 20:28.760 --> 20:30.980 the goal of the cuts even talk to us there. 20:32.490 --> 20:36.590 Well I think reductions a realignment spin. 20:37.130 --> 20:40.540 The All that go into work. 20:41.880 --> 20:45.700 We just went through in a ninety day exercise which I noted in 20:45.700 --> 20:49.440 that speech the Strategic choices in management review. 20:50.260 --> 20:52.530 Which Davis some sense. 20:53.360 --> 20:56.800 Of what the realities are based on three budget options. 20:58.050 --> 21:00.400 How that would do in direct our choices. 21:00.950 --> 21:02.890 How that would direct our cats. 21:04.010 --> 21:07.300 How that would direct reductions in consolidation djs. 21:08.100 --> 21:10.290 As we prepare for budget year. 21:10.930 --> 21:14.560 As we move into the fall as we presented the converse a new budget 21:15.030 --> 21:19.480 early next year as well as the quadrennial review which is manned 21:19.480 --> 21:24.340 aided by commerce every four years to essentially red team in 21:24.780 --> 21:25.550 put in a group. 21:26.100 --> 21:31.440 Of an experience respected experts to come in and take a look 21:31.440 --> 21:32.480 at what we're doing. 21:33.020 --> 21:33.800 How are doing it. 21:34.370 --> 21:37.570 And come up with suggestions and ideas as we move forward. 21:37.570 --> 21:40.310 I just met with the group this week. Matter fact. 21:41.390 --> 21:44.890 Up and present back to that diversion to to me indoor leaders. 21:45.660 --> 21:47.950 It it also goes right into the same. 21:48.980 --> 21:52.260 Intersection to answer you or your question. 21:52.950 --> 21:55.460 We're making consolidation june reductions now. 21:56.070 --> 21:58.880 Part of that is it is a a result. 21:59.540 --> 22:02.590 Of what the commerce mandate over the last couple of years. 22:03.230 --> 22:06.980 On reduction of forces. We're bringing our for structure down 22:07.090 --> 22:09.160 it with marines with army. 22:10.210 --> 22:11.030 That's not new. 22:12.260 --> 22:15.640 What is new is your brightness in the steep miss. 22:16.290 --> 22:20.350 That will be forced to make those reductions if or not allowed. 22:21.220 --> 22:25.710 To bring this down a year after year in give us some time to 22:25.710 --> 22:27.440 the strategically plan for. 22:28.210 --> 22:30.090 So we're making the reductions now. 22:30.720 --> 22:34.580 We're makings of some decisions now they'll continue to be made 22:34.580 --> 22:36.420 is is we've is we flow up. 22:37.010 --> 22:40.630 One of the other biggest problems we have is the uncertainty 22:40.660 --> 22:42.400 of what our resource base is going to be. 22:43.490 --> 22:47.090 Am I don't have tacit members of diverse for clarification on this. 22:47.090 --> 22:51.050 They are as frustrated. I suspect is eyeing innovators. We don't 22:51.050 --> 22:54.320 know what kind of budget we're gonna get next year. Is sequester 22:54.320 --> 22:58.230 asian going to play out which is now the law the land. That means 22:58.230 --> 23:01.980 a another fifty two to fifty four billion dollar cut in that's 23:02.010 --> 23:05.040 the next fiscal year force if that continues. 23:06.090 --> 23:09.050 So we have to plan for that that is all the way and unless something 23:09.050 --> 23:13.270 changes that will there be it adjustment made by a budget the 23:13.270 --> 23:15.450 new budget agreement by the kinder surprise at. 23:15.960 --> 23:17.750 Before that occurs. I don't know. 23:18.590 --> 23:22.270 Well we have a continuing resolution based on the numbers for 23:22.270 --> 23:26.990 this fiscal year next fiscal year. Begins the in about six weeks october. 23:26.990 --> 23:28.260 First I don't know. 23:28.960 --> 23:32.340 You can turn enterprise like the defense department is big is 23:32.340 --> 23:37.570 this there's around in the in any year or two or three months 23:37.600 --> 23:38.480 or for months. 23:39.040 --> 23:43.820 So that uncertainty is is is is a bigger problem forces anything else. 23:44.120 --> 23:45.650 What about winding abiding. 23:46.460 --> 23:47.730 It's it's whether it's. 23:48.750 --> 23:53.400 And what the is the strategic choice management review was all 23:53.400 --> 23:57.270 about when I directed that a few months ago. Let's get on with 23:57.270 --> 24:00.640 it though these are the realities like stuff. 24:01.290 --> 24:04.010 I wish I controlled more things than I do so to you. 24:04.590 --> 24:05.190 But I don't. 24:05.900 --> 24:08.510 And so I'm living on a Wall of reality. 24:09.350 --> 24:12.770 And that a living in a world like you will either you're not 24:12.800 --> 24:17.680 worth living in a in the world. But what is the real world not 24:17.680 --> 24:21.080 the world that you wish it would be not the world that you hope 24:21.080 --> 24:24.470 that would be or not the world that maybe you think will be. 24:25.550 --> 24:29.020 It's the world of water there's so we have to plan for that he 24:29.020 --> 24:31.130 and I and I think this is gonna make you stronger. 24:32.030 --> 24:34.090 I have tremendous stays. 24:34.610 --> 24:35.330 In our people. 24:36.250 --> 24:37.150 In our culture. 24:38.360 --> 24:41.660 In the commitment of all you in people all over the world to 24:41.660 --> 24:45.400 the to our values and who we are the people and as a nation so 24:45.560 --> 24:47.440 we'll come out of the stronger than we were there. 24:49.120 --> 24:50.820 It is a lot on workers'.. Good. 24:54.980 --> 25:00.960 Good. Yeah this air surgeon agency headquarters battalion. 25:01.290 --> 25:03.680 My question is actually gonna pertain to see question issuing 25:03.680 --> 25:07.960 cutbacks when asked about our what does a teacher look like the 25:07.960 --> 25:09.280 retirement in the military. 25:09.980 --> 25:11.640 Since there's lots of changes to their. 25:12.800 --> 25:14.120 Well thank you. 25:15.260 --> 25:18.120 You see that's the advantage of a a former senator no offense 25:18.120 --> 25:21.590 owners years served up when you get one question you take the 25:21.590 --> 25:25.310 up to a new just answer six to seven with your astronaut. 25:26.170 --> 25:29.910 While so I'm glad I was able a answer part of that question if 25:29.910 --> 25:31.120 the jihad and that. 25:31.730 --> 25:34.930 Am. The future for retirement. 25:35.590 --> 25:37.130 There's no question that. 25:38.020 --> 25:40.230 Not unlike car title loan programs. 25:40.950 --> 25:44.000 A United States. So security and medicare. 25:44.570 --> 25:47.770 Their unsustainable with the past the wrong for the reasons. 25:47.770 --> 25:49.100 I suspect most of you know. 25:50.060 --> 25:56.060 And now that as a main it we're going to a cutoff retirement benefits. 25:56.690 --> 26:00.990 But if we address those adjustments there are gonna be required 26:00.990 --> 26:04.310 out into the future. This like in so security of medicare. 26:05.020 --> 26:06.810 If we make some adjustments now. 26:07.880 --> 26:08.600 We're smart. 26:09.580 --> 26:12.450 Than that and weaken the just what we need to adjust. 26:13.460 --> 26:15.630 And a a sure. 26:16.280 --> 26:18.440 That the benefits that you learned. 26:20.240 --> 26:21.310 That we've. Promised. 26:23.000 --> 26:23.890 Are gonna be there. 26:24.600 --> 26:27.130 For all you know when you return. 26:27.980 --> 26:30.350 Your benefits should not be impacted. 26:31.810 --> 26:35.510 By whatever tough choices that we're gonna have to make but there 26:35.510 --> 26:36.870 are things we can do now. 26:37.460 --> 26:38.890 We try to your health care. 26:39.650 --> 26:41.320 Benefits for retirees. 26:41.980 --> 26:42.780 For example. 26:43.550 --> 26:46.110 A hard are the biggest park. 26:46.760 --> 26:50.410 All the increases there that are growing here by year by year 26:50.410 --> 26:52.190 not not unlike in the survey and what. 26:53.240 --> 26:57.050 So how do we adjust to that and assure laws benefits of people. 26:57.560 --> 26:59.520 Never numb we've committed to. 27:00.260 --> 27:01.610 We'll do what they're going to be there. 27:02.590 --> 27:06.510 But we'll have to adjust to make some changes on how we. 27:07.050 --> 27:12.330 We come out. In the out years on the formulas used they won her 27:12.360 --> 27:15.650 anybody you could make these kinds of things whether it's in 27:15.650 --> 27:16.570 so security. 27:17.140 --> 27:20.500 Iyad entered introduced over the years. So security. 27:21.060 --> 27:24.720 Bowls on and just the cost a living allowance. If you just take 27:24.720 --> 27:28.410 that for for so security for example and you make some adjustments there. 27:28.410 --> 27:31.070 It's astounding how many billions of dollars. You save. 27:32.020 --> 27:35.580 Over the course of just a few years. If you make just a tiny 27:35.580 --> 27:41.260 adjustment there. Take one day index or another. Bout of I'm 27:41.260 --> 27:44.770 very good of the play games with the alliance saying that your 27:44.770 --> 27:48.360 benefited any increase that they're they're probably not any increase. 27:48.860 --> 27:49.830 Bridging are gonna be her. 27:50.540 --> 27:51.900 You know it you're not gonna be there. 27:54.260 --> 27:56.550 Okay thank you very much. Thank you very. Much. 28:02.450 --> 28:07.030 For a third goodnight barristers or what you do know I want to 28:07.030 --> 28:09.640 get a picture taken with egypt you would that you don't have 28:09.640 --> 28:11.360 to have your picture jay with me of my. 28:12.260 --> 28:15.570 That might hurt your reputation in the so if you want a picture 28:15.570 --> 28:19.990 jay when they would be my honor and arm wells will line up over here. 28:21.040 --> 28:23.240 Thank you said perfide Raij. Thank. 28:28.180 --> 28:33.950 It could be one..