WEBVTT 00:12.140 --> 00:15.630 Trash um what are you we will introduce any members year family 00:15.630 --> 00:16.970 that are joining us today. 00:17.720 --> 00:20.630 About to do you add the nominated to serve as an Ex commander 00:20.630 --> 00:21.890 of us southern command. 00:22.670 --> 00:26.130 If confirmed you'll be responsible for overseeing a region facing 00:26.130 --> 00:28.910 of dawning array of security in govern inch challenges. 00:29.610 --> 00:32.310 But the same time. However you'll be forced to confront those 00:32.310 --> 00:34.630 challenges without dish pour. You require. 00:35.140 --> 00:39.770 Do persistent resource shortfalls of plague our efforts in the region. 00:40.490 --> 00:43.870 In testimony before this committee in march general john kelly 00:44.290 --> 00:47.500 yup court shells. Come commander. Frame. The impact of the should 00:47.500 --> 00:51.100 longstanding resource shortfalls jim start term spice dating. 00:52.640 --> 00:55.430 This presents more dangerous risk to our national interest. 00:56.000 --> 00:59.570 In russian commanders six sceptred risk for so long in this region. 01:00.200 --> 01:03.370 Are we now face a near total lack of awareness of threats and 01:03.370 --> 01:04.820 a readiness to respond. 01:05.490 --> 01:07.720 Should go stretch reached crisis levels. 01:08.400 --> 01:12.530 Upper ticker can churn as a deteriorating situation in central america. 01:13.270 --> 01:17.540 Or fuel governance in de make corruption and weeks security institutions 01:17.540 --> 01:20.480 are allowing transnational criminal organizations. 01:21.080 --> 01:22.560 To operate with impunity. 01:23.150 --> 01:25.930 Despite our efforts to counter these ruthless groups and the 01:25.930 --> 01:29.730 drugs in a traffic into our country. It's clear we're not winning 01:29.730 --> 01:30.240 the war. 01:30.880 --> 01:34.570 Demand for the drugs heroin method methamphetamine and cocaine 01:34.570 --> 01:38.410 used to hide and the profits to a great to dissuade these criminals 01:38.410 --> 01:39.980 from their alicia the actions. 01:40.810 --> 01:44.070 We of course must improve an adequately resource are drug in 01:44.070 --> 01:45.280 addiction strategy. 01:45.830 --> 01:48.570 A with mushed also reduced demand here home. 01:49.180 --> 01:52.710 To be clear the threat posed by these groups extends beyond the 01:52.710 --> 01:56.230 drug say smuggling to our communities the smuggling were say 01:56.230 --> 02:00.750 controller are also used to traffic weapons ball cash and even 02:00.750 --> 02:03.630 humans and pose a direct threat to our. 02:04.190 --> 02:05.460 National security. 02:06.270 --> 02:09.380 Well it challenges when in the south to marry a responsibility 02:09.380 --> 02:10.210 are significant. 02:10.900 --> 02:14.900 Are also opportunities six colombian once on the cusp of becoming 02:14.900 --> 02:18.290 a failed state is emerge from decades of conflict is resolved 02:18.720 --> 02:22.400 as a remarkable example of what sustain us support. 02:23.060 --> 02:27.750 Engagement can achieve and relied look for two starts today on 02:27.750 --> 02:30.630 how you intend to approached both the enormous challenges. 02:31.130 --> 02:36.710 And opportunities within the shells column area of responsibility. Mr.. Fletcher. 02:37.670 --> 02:40.330 Fletcher. For me. 02:41.990 --> 02:45.990 Fletcher of. Mr. Led truck. Thank you and I apologize for the 02:45.990 --> 02:50.360 much pronunciation. Mr. Lo trade confirmed to be the under SEC 02:50.360 --> 02:53.900 trader fans from telogen. She would serve is a principal intelligence. 02:54.470 --> 02:57.980 Advisor to the sector a defensive position of under sector defense 02:57.980 --> 03:02.080 for intelligence which created in 2002 in the wake of the nine 03:02.080 --> 03:06.700 11 attacks to better integrate over she and pride are tice intelligence 03:06.700 --> 03:09.370 resources and capabilities for opted apartment. 03:09.890 --> 03:11.900 This mission has never been more important. 03:12.720 --> 03:16.280 Currently the United States faces an increasingly complex global 03:16.280 --> 03:17.250 threat environment. 03:17.800 --> 03:21.450 Were terrorist organization sharma cast of sizing and now archer 03:21.450 --> 03:26.380 size stake like capabilities of and nation state and adversaries 03:26.380 --> 03:28.370 are increasingly asserting power. 03:28.900 --> 03:34.620 Even dollar regular and even true irregular and and passion metric means. 03:35.630 --> 03:39.470 Every component of our defense department mush depp timely intelligence 03:39.470 --> 03:42.750 to understand the buried threats. We face to prepare for potential 03:42.750 --> 03:45.630 conflict and to respond swiftly accurately. 03:46.280 --> 03:48.190 And decisively when necessary. 03:48.950 --> 03:52.720 In an age of decreasing budgets accurate and timely intelligence 03:53.110 --> 03:56.050 becomes all the more vital we look for to discussion. 03:56.650 --> 04:00.510 How mr lech tray plans to address his import mission. 04:01.100 --> 04:04.650 Mister care oreo. You are nominated disservice use ocean sector 04:04.650 --> 04:08.490 of the year for for manpower and reserve affairs. Currently servers 04:08.490 --> 04:12.410 of principal deputy assistant sector. The army for acquisitions 04:12.410 --> 04:14.120 logistic in technology. 04:14.870 --> 04:18.320 If confirmed is a system SEC trader for she would be responsible 04:18.320 --> 04:22.890 for the overall should supervision of manpower and reserve component affairs. 04:23.420 --> 04:24.910 Of the department the year forge. 04:25.500 --> 04:29.060 Your forces challenges with the implementation of congressional 04:29.060 --> 04:31.900 a mandate reductions in headquarters personnel. 04:32.530 --> 04:36.760 To transform what is currently a bloated infrastructure in to 04:36.760 --> 04:40.160 remain in response to the organisation. I hope you're ration 04:40.160 --> 04:41.980 experience in the army headquarters. 04:42.480 --> 04:45.840 Will also bring in no fresh perspective to the air Force's remote 04:45.840 --> 04:47.160 the pilot aircraft. 04:48.080 --> 04:49.350 Personnel community. 04:49.930 --> 04:53.460 The air force must move away from legacy organizational structure 04:53.460 --> 04:54.590 in this vital area. 04:55.100 --> 04:58.090 The air force most also embrace the use of enlisted and more 04:58.090 --> 05:02.400 and officer are P april. It's as it goes a viable crr air force 05:02.860 --> 05:06.730 and about 40 hearing your views on this subject. Mr. Sparks you 05:06.730 --> 05:09.610 of a flea served is permission to the United States court of 05:09.610 --> 05:12.810 appeals for the armed services for 14 years. 05:13.860 --> 05:17.050 We're graduate of one the finest educational institutions in 05:17.050 --> 05:19.170 the world the United States naval academy. 05:21.020 --> 05:24.380 I knew shared would suspension as an officer in the United States 05:24.380 --> 05:25.100 ring core. 05:25.640 --> 05:28.890 I cannot imagine a more able in qualified individual when you're 05:28.890 --> 05:32.910 dish servers judge on the highest court in our military gestures system. 05:33.770 --> 05:36.640 Committee has been at the vanguard of recent significant changes 05:36.640 --> 05:40.400 to the military justice system establishing new protection was 05:40.400 --> 05:44.190 for victims of sexual assault or preserving the rights of those 05:44.190 --> 05:48.810 military members accused of criminal activity and while empowering 05:48.810 --> 05:53.550 the bio unnecessary ownership of good ordered displayed by military commanders. 05:54.050 --> 05:58.430 As an individual nominated dish or visit judge neither. I nor 05:58.430 --> 06:01.200 any of my colleagues would expect you to comment on a matter 06:01.200 --> 06:04.990 that might call issue to be disqualified on any future cases 06:05.020 --> 06:06.310 may come before the court. 06:06.920 --> 06:10.470 A lever I look for during your views on the state of military gestures. 06:11.000 --> 06:15.640 As they are informed by. Your wealth of experience show will 06:15.640 --> 06:19.990 began would you secretary to a tray and move down the list and 06:20.430 --> 06:24.630 as I said please feel free to introduce you are a family members 06:24.630 --> 06:28.850 and after commissioner read a prediction of what will happen 06:28.850 --> 06:29.790 on shattered a. 06:30.740 --> 06:33.150 But the spiky you play football and I did it. 06:34.370 --> 06:37.940 Well I did not some when you're never potentially nominated to. Position. 06:41.530 --> 06:45.220 With that is true to the statement that do is simply describes 06:45.220 --> 06:49.440 the expertise and you know increasing level responsibilities 06:49.470 --> 06:51.330 and servers of the Schellmann. 06:51.860 --> 06:55.850 Up and which makes a more might do. Well qualified for that jobs 06:55.880 --> 06:58.920 and I would astronauts can't my statement made a racket and and 06:59.300 --> 07:00.420 all allowed evicted. 07:01.200 --> 07:05.310 Thank-you in before we began a with a witness or is we have a 07:05.310 --> 07:09.530 standard questions for our civilian nominations and that's mr. 07:09.530 --> 07:14.200 Lui tray mr. Crumb Camry on mr. Sparks and if you're just respond 07:14.200 --> 07:18.550 to that question's will go up and mcteer there's we'll answer alone. 07:18.580 --> 07:20.150 One don't have one last question. 07:21.170 --> 07:23.580 I and we'll take you will have one last question. 07:24.630 --> 07:28.500 Uh for for being then in order to exercise its legislative and 07:28.500 --> 07:31.170 oversight responsibilities it's important that this committee 07:31.170 --> 07:33.890 another appropriate committees a the condor sheree which she 07:33.890 --> 07:38.160 testimony briefings and other communications of information have 07:38.160 --> 07:41.610 you adhere to the app up likable laws and regulations governing 07:41.640 --> 07:42.810 conflicts of interests. 07:43.430 --> 07:45.680 Fish a yes yes yes where. 07:46.490 --> 07:49.690 Issue many do leisure undertaken any actions which would appear 07:49.690 --> 07:52.430 to resume the outcome of the confirmation process. 07:53.420 --> 07:57.470 No no no we ensure that your staff complies with deadlines established 07:57.470 --> 08:00.500 for requested comp communications including questions for the 08:00.500 --> 08:04.400 record jim hearings. Yes. Yes. Yes we cooperate in providing 08:04.400 --> 08:07.410 witnesses and brie version response to congressional requests. 08:07.630 --> 08:08.270 Yes yes. 08:08.850 --> 08:12.600 Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony 08:12.600 --> 08:16.290 your brief inch. Yes. Yeah just the agree of confirmed appear 08:16.290 --> 08:20.630 and testify porn request before this committee. Yeah us. He agree 08:20.630 --> 08:24.690 to provide documents including copies of electronic forms of communication. 08:25.190 --> 08:28.440 A timely manner when requested by duly cars two committee. 08:28.940 --> 08:32.320 Potential with a committee regarding the basis for any good faith 08:32.320 --> 08:36.340 delay or denial and providing such documents. Yeah that's an 08:36.340 --> 08:39.950 unwanted you re when asked to give your personal views even if 08:39.950 --> 08:44.160 those views dear for from the administration power. Yes I do. 08:44.790 --> 08:47.060 All right jack two and a look at that. 08:48.380 --> 08:51.990 Sceptred please medium cherry McCain said or 80 members of the 08:51.990 --> 08:53.810 committee um. I am I the like I just. 08:54.670 --> 08:58.200 Complete statements will be made part of record like I am honored 08:58.200 --> 09:01.570 to be here with you this afternoon a should consider my nomination 09:01.570 --> 09:05.360 as Undersecretary of defense for intelligence. I will be like 09:05.360 --> 09:08.520 to began by introducing my family and guests in attendance today. 09:08.870 --> 09:11.110 I'm privileged to introduce my once descendants. 09:11.790 --> 09:15.100 My daughters mccann lee age 13 and emilia age eleven. 09:15.770 --> 09:18.690 My brother peter like trends come down from Brooklyn new york 09:19.040 --> 09:21.960 my mother in law millie rehman elephants come up from Raleigh 09:21.960 --> 09:22.710 north carolina. 09:23.350 --> 09:26.980 Uh my mother or a from frederick spur Virginia mary light truck 09:26.980 --> 09:30.930 route army weiss and former teacher in my father marcel buttress 09:30.930 --> 09:35.220 senior a retired army Colonel airborne ranger in vietnam combat 09:35.220 --> 09:39.060 veteran who lie mined successfully avoided a Pentagon to hurt 09:39.060 --> 09:40.830 during his 27 years of service. 09:41.840 --> 09:42.640 Actually leads. 09:43.790 --> 09:47.410 Congratulations to all the family members and we're very please 09:47.410 --> 09:51.020 that to take the time to be and I know Soprano time free. 09:51.990 --> 09:54.190 Thank you miss chairman. I'm also please at a number of other 09:54.190 --> 09:57.470 friends and colleagues are here including to college friends 09:57.470 --> 10:00.620 and and former colleagues jason forster and aintree williams 10:00.730 --> 10:04.380 think skies cute finally had by to the defense leaders that had 10:04.380 --> 10:07.050 the privilege to work with over the last seven years including 10:07.080 --> 10:11.290 secretary carter deputy secretary bob work. Former secretaries 10:11.290 --> 10:16.060 bob gates. Leon panetta and chuck able and former under secretaries 10:16.060 --> 10:18.920 mike vicars michelle for no in general. 10:19.780 --> 10:23.200 Mother to president obama's nominated me as Undersecretary of 10:23.200 --> 10:24.410 defense for intelligence. 10:25.170 --> 10:28.300 If confirmed all be proud to surf the men and women of the U.S. 10:28.300 --> 10:31.120 military and the defense intelligence enterprise. 10:31.790 --> 10:36.040 People their dedication and mission their skills their integrity 10:36.040 --> 10:40.790 and innovative spirit are are true strategic advantage. Mr. 10:40.790 --> 10:43.590 Chairman I believe we're tasting one of the most complex cheer 10:43.590 --> 10:47.200 strategic landscapes. We've seen in several decades and the need 10:47.200 --> 10:51.590 for integrated informed cutting edge intelligence has never been greater. 10:52.310 --> 10:55.230 Confirms I intend a focus on three priorities. 10:55.920 --> 11:00.410 First string join this and integration across defense intelligence 11:00.440 --> 11:01.460 a critical source. 11:02.030 --> 11:03.240 A strategic advantage. 11:03.880 --> 11:07.140 In this regard I look for do a continued partnership with director 11:07.140 --> 11:10.570 of national intelligence jen clapper and the leaders of the 17 11:10.570 --> 11:13.130 organizations that make up the intelligence community. 11:14.240 --> 11:17.610 So clogged is committee's efforts to review the record of defense 11:17.610 --> 11:21.540 intelligence of defense and intelligence for form spurred by 11:21.540 --> 11:26.140 the 19 86 gold lauder nichols act. And other subsequent reform initiatives. 11:26.600 --> 11:30.330 I will come in to log on further initiatives that we can undertake 11:30.700 --> 11:34.650 to enhance the efficiency effectiveness and agility of defense intelligence. 11:35.450 --> 11:39.110 Second providing intelligence support to curran operations. 11:39.640 --> 11:42.620 We must bring the powerful capabilities a defense intelligence 11:42.620 --> 11:46.310 to bear on a range of pressing kern operational challenges. 11:46.660 --> 11:50.040 Most notably counter a nice all countering russian aggression 11:50.490 --> 11:54.530 operational lies in the asia-pacific re balance providing intelligence 11:54.530 --> 11:58.420 support to cyber defense countering clip for Asians of what of 11:58.420 --> 12:02.190 weapons of mass destruction and ensuring stability in Afghanistan. 12:02.830 --> 12:06.410 So you're investing in innovative future capabilities. 12:07.130 --> 12:10.450 As a department pursues technologies and operational concepts 12:10.450 --> 12:14.190 that will ensure a strong advantage over adversaries for decades 12:14.190 --> 12:17.190 to come what bob work is called the third aceto. 12:18.740 --> 12:21.990 It's been areas are particularly important for ensuring an enduring 12:21.990 --> 12:24.160 and innovative defense intelligence advantage. 12:24.720 --> 12:26.820 Capabilities adventure global because rich. 12:27.350 --> 12:31.760 Operating in anti access area. Denial environments counterterrorism 12:31.760 --> 12:35.960 an counter cliff ration cyber defense in countering insider threat. 12:36.800 --> 12:40.760 Even as resources remain constrained. We must sharpen the impressive 12:40.760 --> 12:44.080 capabilities a keep america is superior technological edge. 12:45.060 --> 12:47.800 This committee's oversight and guidance steer these efforts. 12:48.410 --> 12:51.930 Look for to contributing to a close partnership shaped by strong 12:51.930 --> 12:55.340 and regular dialogue between defense intelligence leaders and 12:55.340 --> 12:58.040 this committee in order to further the committee's oversight 12:58.040 --> 12:59.470 responsibilities of. 13:00.220 --> 13:02.960 We must implement to priorities in defense intelligence while 13:02.960 --> 13:06.290 being ever vigilant about the need for vigorous protection of 13:06.290 --> 13:09.410 the principles right it's and freedoms from which america gains 13:09.410 --> 13:10.080 its strengths. 13:10.910 --> 13:14.130 Our intelligence analysts ms always here from our leaders that 13:14.130 --> 13:17.830 we expect them to speak truth to power to call it is a CIA. 13:18.710 --> 13:21.980 And of Those of us privileged to serve in these positions of 13:21.980 --> 13:25.690 responsibility recognize it. We aor. Oh we're citizens in our 13:25.690 --> 13:29.580 families our fall focus in our full energy on keeping the nation 13:29.580 --> 13:31.590 safe and secure. Thanks that's travel. 13:32.150 --> 13:36.130 He was clamoring them up. Mr. Chairman senator rate. 13:36.740 --> 13:37.650 Members of the committee. 13:38.400 --> 13:41.130 Of rates of a the opportunity to appear before the committee today. 13:41.680 --> 13:45.040 And also appreciate the confidence that president obama sector 13:45.040 --> 13:49.410 carter insect treat james have placed in me by sporting to nomination 13:49.410 --> 13:51.190 as assistant secretary the air force. 13:52.180 --> 13:54.400 Begin by making much stanley for their love and support. 13:55.040 --> 13:58.690 And joined today by my wife nicole and my two children which 13:58.690 --> 14:02.530 include a 12 year old son anything and my seven year old daughter Natalie. 14:03.250 --> 14:06.300 We are people equally grateful to this canadian for perfide even 14:06.300 --> 14:08.460 with the bases for an excuse the absence from school. 14:09.140 --> 14:12.490 Cuz it to the one with the bow in her hair and then guess center. 14:13.190 --> 14:14.910 He certainly the beautiful today. 14:16.250 --> 14:16.730 Thank you. 14:18.220 --> 14:22.670 I would sit by not my parents my siblings in time was Polly's 14:22.670 --> 14:24.590 in mentors who of enabled me to succeed. 14:25.410 --> 14:29.430 Working with the dedicated ehrman soldiers sailors marines and 14:29.430 --> 14:32.620 the park and civilians that I haven't heard remains the highest 14:32.650 --> 14:33.730 honor of my career. 14:34.350 --> 14:37.870 Their talent and dedication sets an example for a nation and 14:37.870 --> 14:40.700 their enduring contributions remain. Our greatest asset. 14:41.860 --> 14:45.200 Over the past five years. I've been extremely privileged to serve 14:45.200 --> 14:48.590 it with army soldiers and civilians in support of the army's 14:48.620 --> 14:49.770 acquisition efforts. 14:50.450 --> 14:53.400 It's experiences underscored the bottle importance um our people. 14:53.930 --> 14:55.120 The tell it they contribute. 14:55.660 --> 14:57.300 In the expertise that they provide. 14:58.310 --> 15:01.980 As secretary james has stated the air Force's greatest strengths 15:02.130 --> 15:04.160 is its people and to confirm. 15:04.760 --> 15:09.040 We'll dedicate my efforts to in shoring that active duty national guard. 15:09.620 --> 15:13.380 Research in civilian ehrman receive the support that they needed 15:13.410 --> 15:15.730 as they work. So closely to defend our country. 15:16.640 --> 15:19.820 Do again for considering domination and I look for dear question's. 15:20.340 --> 15:21.720 Like you which. Parks. 15:25.820 --> 15:29.380 Are to read members of the committee led to all for having been 15:29.380 --> 15:30.070 here today. 15:30.770 --> 15:34.630 Of what the tide because well the president for his expression 15:34.630 --> 15:36.150 of confidence in me today. 15:37.430 --> 15:38.560 Climb joined here. 15:39.680 --> 15:42.230 But my wife for 40 years wendy. 15:43.240 --> 15:46.010 Wide daughter imagery in my son Casey. 15:46.830 --> 15:50.070 And my sister liz is constance where you come full dolphin. 15:50.450 --> 15:53.800 Welcome. That a number of colleagues in the better. Cooking. 15:57.330 --> 16:01.910 Waldorf adulterer just just one aspect or another for over 30 16:01.910 --> 16:02.570 years now. 16:03.520 --> 16:07.570 So this was a near the Wall that I often referred to as my second 16:07.570 --> 16:08.180 grade low. 16:08.750 --> 16:10.740 My first grade local courses to be fine. 16:12.460 --> 16:15.750 Uh been passionate about public service some of the 44 years. 16:16.430 --> 16:19.690 Old public service. I have behind me are would not true the single 16:19.690 --> 16:21.060 bare root for for anything. 16:23.180 --> 16:26.170 In years prior to my recent retirement of federal so billion 16:26.170 --> 16:30.280 servers ahead. The privilege of working at the us court of appeals 16:30.280 --> 16:31.340 for the armed forces. 16:32.000 --> 16:35.410 Was truly a pleasant and professionally rewarding experience 16:35.750 --> 16:37.940 and one that I will forever treasure. 16:39.530 --> 16:42.460 Although many members of the public may not be from a familiar 16:42.460 --> 16:44.470 with this bitter titter court. Demise you. 16:45.200 --> 16:47.730 It is the centerpiece of the military justice system. 16:48.350 --> 16:51.870 Established in 19 50 it has more than fulfilled congress was. 16:52.490 --> 16:57.500 Intend to establish a specialized independent civilian cold court 16:57.500 --> 16:58.800 for the reviewed courts martial. 17:00.050 --> 17:04.180 Confront for sit on the court. I pledged to uphold its reputation 17:04.180 --> 17:07.560 for integrity and watch will honesty and independence. 17:08.150 --> 17:11.330 Hope to join along wine of respected jurists. 17:11.930 --> 17:13.980 Reuven dude made this an audible or. 17:14.630 --> 17:17.610 But here and I'm prepared as wolsey others for question from 17:17.610 --> 17:19.380 the committee Hanky at home. 17:20.130 --> 17:24.710 John McCain ranking member read senators. But I monitored to 17:24.710 --> 17:27.850 beat with few today as the president's nominee to command us 17:27.850 --> 17:28.550 southern command. 17:29.210 --> 17:32.880 But excited by the opportunities and the challenges accompanying disposition. 17:33.470 --> 17:36.760 And a mom bowled by the enormous shoes. But I will fill if you 17:36.760 --> 17:38.080 can't from this nomination. 17:38.930 --> 17:42.230 But no gentle john kelly is sheldon high regard by this body 17:42.300 --> 17:46.300 as an absolutely chanted combatant commander. And is a leader 17:46.370 --> 17:50.110 of on questioned integrity enjoying year full trust and confidence. 17:50.650 --> 17:54.140 If confirmed I am committed to being is candid in fourth brightish 17:54.140 --> 17:57.360 gentle kelly and will work closely with this committee to build 17:57.360 --> 17:59.290 a same bonds of trust and confidence. 18:00.350 --> 18:02.860 Before tradition to family members with me today I would like 18:02.860 --> 18:04.730 to mention several who were unable to be here. 18:05.930 --> 18:08.040 What denser 34 years in a navy. 18:08.660 --> 18:13.230 The is a combat a combat veteran of world war two korea and vietnam. 18:13.830 --> 18:17.600 Is my mentor and role model the single most influential person. 18:17.630 --> 18:21.550 I look to for advice on how to lead and guidance on how to surf. 18:22.550 --> 18:25.660 That said like most service families my mother was the real one 18:25.660 --> 18:29.350 song hero raising two sons and moving households over score of 18:29.350 --> 18:31.000 times while dad was it city. 18:31.950 --> 18:35.300 Dead shelf prevention from being here today buddy is watching 18:35.300 --> 18:36.150 one see spam. 18:36.980 --> 18:40.380 Tell us mom this time last year but hurt impact lives all in 18:40.410 --> 18:43.900 in our extended family and in all the families whose lives. She touched. 18:44.920 --> 18:48.540 What hurts inspired. My brother mork and me to serve in the navy. 18:49.400 --> 18:50.820 Our tech a slightly different path. 18:51.690 --> 18:55.320 Spending over three decades is a navy chaplain including multiple 18:55.320 --> 18:58.810 combat to worse. The recently retired as the navy's 20 fifth 18:58.810 --> 18:59.770 chief of chaplains. 19:00.800 --> 19:01.950 As I like to tell people. 19:02.530 --> 19:04.590 What they brother mark is the good at melted. 19:06.140 --> 19:10.300 My wife and partner that 24 years eileen his here today along 19:10.300 --> 19:13.190 with our youngest daughter Jacqueline a high school. Senior. 19:15.450 --> 19:19.040 Historic catherine as a college freshman and hopefully is studying 19:19.040 --> 19:20.100 for exams right now. 19:21.330 --> 19:24.710 Like all of my family eileen is spent a lifetime in service of 19:24.710 --> 19:29.010 our nation. She is a retired military physician was seven years 19:29.010 --> 19:32.460 and the army or sheer of the first armored division combat patch 19:32.490 --> 19:35.110 and a bronze store during desert shield and desert storm. 19:36.150 --> 19:38.770 Followed by 13 years as an 80 physician. 19:39.650 --> 19:42.900 As retirees she continues to serve as a volunteer position at 19:42.900 --> 19:44.940 walter reed national military medical center. 19:46.910 --> 19:49.710 Lane is the guiding force in our family. She holes everything 19:49.710 --> 19:53.010 together at home and allows me to pursue this maybe adventure 19:53.420 --> 19:56.540 per continued dedication and personal sacrifice a role reason 19:56.540 --> 19:57.460 that I sit here today. 19:59.550 --> 20:03.560 The U.S. southern command that contrasts real security challenges 20:03.600 --> 20:04.970 with plot a full opportunities. 20:05.570 --> 20:08.980 Within our shared americans we have orders to welcome our presence. 20:09.490 --> 20:12.730 Forty eager to work together to confront the challenges posed 20:12.760 --> 20:14.300 by unequal prosperity. 20:14.810 --> 20:17.520 Imperfect governance and pervasive and security. 20:18.330 --> 20:22.760 Alike other geographic regions in the america is we have no nation 20:22.950 --> 20:26.570 a bowl rancher stated and posing a credible threats to our way 20:26.570 --> 20:27.070 of life. 20:28.090 --> 20:31.750 But we do have trash national criminal organizations that prey 20:31.750 --> 20:35.530 upon this region and we have extra all nations and non-state 20:35.530 --> 20:39.780 actors who are competing for influence and threatening our shared interests. 20:40.600 --> 20:41.380 If confirmed. 20:41.990 --> 20:45.460 A work with this committee to in sure or that south coms requirements 20:45.730 --> 20:49.970 continue to be relentlessly articulated and that innovative mains 20:49.970 --> 20:51.760 are identified to deal with them. 20:52.640 --> 20:55.060 In closing out like to thank the members of this committee for 20:55.060 --> 20:58.340 the support you provide the men and women who protect our nation. 20:59.170 --> 21:02.680 And an era characterized by self promotion in instant fame. 21:03.180 --> 21:08.680 They will remain motivated by notions of duty honor courage and selflessness. 21:09.290 --> 21:13.000 They calmly confide fear an tara because they value the love 21:13.000 --> 21:14.610 and the trust of their teammates. 21:15.380 --> 21:17.130 Thank you for supporting them. 21:18.920 --> 21:21.780 And for recognizing the emptor a place a bowl role that they 21:21.780 --> 21:24.360 play safeguarding are uniquely blessed nation. 21:25.230 --> 21:28.980 If confirmed I look for to serving alongside these men and women 21:28.980 --> 21:30.090 in us southern command. 21:31.130 --> 21:34.470 The partnering with or adoration see teammates safeguarding the 21:34.470 --> 21:35.920 defense of United States. 21:37.030 --> 21:40.570 I look for to can to during the dedicated to work a previous 21:40.570 --> 21:44.090 south town commanders who built a solid team with partner nations 21:44.570 --> 21:48.200 who shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding our shared americans. 21:48.760 --> 21:52.010 I'm honored and humbled to have been nominated for this position 21:52.070 --> 21:53.520 and I look forge your questions. 21:54.470 --> 21:55.200 I can't row. 21:56.090 --> 22:00.970 Um. This sparks I will have no question trio except to say thank 22:00.970 --> 22:03.780 you for your many years of the outstanding sherine mission. 22:04.340 --> 22:07.170 We're glad you're going to be able to continue like. 22:07.880 --> 22:11.460 As a member the court of appeals thank-you they're welcome sort. 22:11.970 --> 22:14.410 Of Just to a tray. 22:15.310 --> 22:18.180 Let me give you a quote from shifter a gauge. 22:19.010 --> 22:23.910 The one faber that many of us an HBO sides republican and democrat quote. 22:24.630 --> 22:27.590 And the 40 years since fit them. We have a perfect record in 22:27.590 --> 22:31.430 predicting where we will use military force matched. We've never 22:31.430 --> 22:32.490 watch got it right. 22:34.040 --> 22:35.800 These are actually doing. Intelligence. 22:38.360 --> 22:42.030 Mr chairman not a bad. So we has everything to do with intelligence. 22:42.060 --> 22:45.990 I'm unfamiliar with the quote to a um and ended even made in 22:45.990 --> 22:49.220 the recent hearings said that date you chaired here to committee 22:49.660 --> 22:53.420 a former secretary gates so I'm mention that as a way of pointing 22:53.420 --> 22:57.090 out that we need to be agile al I'm in innovative um. 22:57.090 --> 23:02.150 That's certainly true in intelligence where. A we can expect 23:02.150 --> 23:03.870 to be surprised all the time. 23:04.450 --> 23:08.170 And in that regard we need to uh we also need a recognize that 23:08.350 --> 23:11.970 that surprise can become it can come from places where we don't 23:11.970 --> 23:15.060 expect it. It can also come for mad for series who were trying 23:15.060 --> 23:19.370 to move faster than we are so as we look to that the responsibilities 23:19.400 --> 23:24.190 um that we all have to invest in defense intelligence capabilities um. 23:24.220 --> 23:27.800 If confirm I focus would really be on a building the kind of 23:27.800 --> 23:31.530 capabilities for the future. Did allow for global coverage the 23:31.530 --> 23:35.760 lab was to be able to adapt um when surprise has occurred and 23:35.760 --> 23:40.610 a react rapidly um in outpace or enter series sub was with the 23:40.610 --> 23:43.880 strategic a dang sick. We bring to bear with the broader military capability. 23:45.210 --> 23:48.750 Try just one I'm going out to you in a tree are where that they're 23:48.750 --> 23:49.430 been each. 23:50.000 --> 23:54.990 She live chicken allegations about distortion of intelligence information. 23:55.610 --> 23:59.160 As it comes up through central command to the pressing United States. 23:59.930 --> 24:03.590 This committee has been looking ahead. And we will continue looking 24:03.590 --> 24:06.060 at a pair of and whistleblowers and others. 24:06.580 --> 24:11.130 We've reached no conclusion a hot oven and the situation will 24:11.160 --> 24:14.740 but will be continuing to look at it and actually gash that you 24:14.740 --> 24:19.130 also make your shelf aware of these allegations and can help 24:19.130 --> 24:22.990 us resolve them one way or any other inch very disturbing. 24:23.540 --> 24:28.050 These kinds of allegations and I allegation just untrue you understand. 24:29.410 --> 24:33.050 Sarah take those allegations. I viewed and not very seriously. 24:33.600 --> 24:37.290 Um as a semi opening statement a analysts need to be able to 24:37.290 --> 24:40.180 know they can speak truth to power in to call it like they see 24:40.180 --> 24:44.990 it and as you know I'm one of the most a greater is sarah investigative 24:44.990 --> 24:48.410 capacities of we have is the to departments I G is currently 24:48.410 --> 24:51.790 investing man and uh we are as you are awaiting the I cheese 24:51.790 --> 24:56.000 and results and but 40 taking swift a swift actions as appropriate 24:56.000 --> 24:57.390 was CIA. She's done with its work. 24:57.950 --> 24:59.900 Aq which cram rio year were. 25:00.650 --> 25:04.920 Stepping into a situation where we adjusts fundamentally in 2000 25:04.920 --> 25:05.750 and sixteen. 25:06.450 --> 25:09.220 French authorization go change a retirement system. 25:09.830 --> 25:14.080 We have man dated day shunning the have% reduction inch dash 25:14.080 --> 25:16.550 a former for years to 30 percent. 25:17.150 --> 25:23.390 One of the major areas that we are working and Is of a a a and 25:23.390 --> 25:27.220 fortunate to to tail tram dedication continued to. 25:27.920 --> 25:32.460 Crushers to have bloated sketch loaded senior offer that I'm 25:32.860 --> 25:34.720 too many senior officers. 25:35.230 --> 25:40.500 And a It is going to be one and a major user of our. 25:41.150 --> 25:45.040 Uh. Hearing mission investigation made in the coming here. 25:45.710 --> 25:50.570 And a five and we would use a consensus on this committee. 25:51.170 --> 25:54.810 As well as from the would issues repat and our series show appearing 25:54.810 --> 25:59.210 shiv outside individual which with many years of experience goes 25:59.210 --> 26:00.770 in and out of the Pentagon. 26:01.510 --> 26:05.420 We need to do something about it. I help you understand and appreciate that. 26:06.910 --> 26:11.230 Senator I do not certainly dead us understand it is working right 26:11.230 --> 26:14.240 now to come into compliance with those requirement stout astounded. 26:14.240 --> 26:17.740 The defense authorization act a and secretary card or I think 26:17.740 --> 26:21.180 announced today looks for to working with state committee on 26:21.180 --> 26:24.770 the abroad rib you of the headquarters and call water nichols 26:24.770 --> 26:27.650 issues that you've identified certainly talking from by look 26:27.650 --> 26:30.350 for good doing the same as part of that effort in cooperation 26:30.350 --> 26:31.010 with this committee. 26:31.980 --> 26:34.540 Thank you for me and wanted um. 26:35.340 --> 26:39.720 Uh you mention gentle kelly in your testimony and we agree a 26:39.760 --> 26:45.200 he he did an outstanding job and Didn't speak truth to power um. 26:45.860 --> 26:48.100 But some more disturbing. 26:48.760 --> 26:52.860 It's what he noted vanished testimony that because of frankly 26:52.860 --> 26:54.440 because of sequester ration. 26:55.040 --> 26:58.480 Which has nothing to do with you or admit was an action taken 26:58.480 --> 26:59.440 by the congress. 27:00.100 --> 27:04.520 That to in them or time domain. He said each been forced to sit 27:04.580 --> 27:05.240 and watch. 27:05.880 --> 27:12.110 Nearly 75% of militias trafficking passed through heat aor into 27:12.110 --> 27:13.270 the United States. 27:13.960 --> 27:17.500 Have you had a chance to that to authentic eight or o'clock at 27:17.500 --> 27:19.650 that de se pretty alarming. 27:20.160 --> 27:20.690 Uh huh. 27:21.570 --> 27:25.490 Fact is that she ish that he's sided in his testimony before 27:25.490 --> 27:26.180 this committee. 27:26.720 --> 27:27.700 You gotta do you wanna. 27:28.340 --> 27:32.450 Show but I do that I i've seen the uh the figures that dad that 27:32.450 --> 27:36.380 he cited and uh I'd. I think that if anything in a understate 27:36.420 --> 27:38.430 the uh the gravity of the of the challenge. 27:39.070 --> 27:43.970 Um that that that said that I think woody is dining is taken 27:43.970 --> 27:47.310 advantage of opportunities to work with partners to tried to 27:47.310 --> 27:52.300 a mitigate some of those shortfalls but to the that with regard 27:52.300 --> 27:55.660 specifically to see quest ration uh. I would I would have to 27:55.660 --> 27:59.330 agree with the word city use which is that it would be catastrophic 27:59.440 --> 28:02.950 uh that the effects of can of us sequester eastend specifically 28:02.950 --> 28:05.640 with regard to this new a southern command would be catastrophic 28:05.640 --> 28:10.330 annette shepp with because of the uh the difficulty that it poses 28:10.330 --> 28:15.710 in terms of being able to plan affectively be uh uh the a inability 28:15.710 --> 28:20.800 to that to take advantage of a long term planning to to have 28:20.800 --> 28:24.630 the right forces in place in recognition that to a that edges 28:25.020 --> 28:28.000 of the the theatre that probably is that. 28:28.550 --> 28:32.510 A last in terms of priority of resources because of a a a very 28:32.510 --> 28:35.970 fella considerations in other parts of the world and I a few 28:36.000 --> 28:39.390 if there are fewer forces available to be able to meet the challenges 28:39.710 --> 28:43.330 that the bullet affect Shah's qamar soap. I think it said it's 28:43.330 --> 28:44.530 a very sirs consideration. 28:45.560 --> 28:46.090 Thank you. 28:46.910 --> 28:47.270 A relief. 28:48.260 --> 28:51.580 The share raw called the translate but less a missile sparks. 28:51.580 --> 28:54.660 Thank you very much fiercer russian summit here from the destination 28:54.660 --> 29:00.180 go look for two year continued service. I'm a mum age asked sectoral 29:00.180 --> 29:04.370 a tray a wanna leave areas which is increasingly disturbing of 29:04.730 --> 29:07.150 think about on the myself what the committee is that. 29:07.870 --> 29:12.520 Uh our inability to counter of the information campaign and I 29:12.520 --> 29:17.550 still ul which as many affects poles in the region and Pulled 29:17.550 --> 29:17.910 the lake. 29:18.540 --> 29:22.570 Others a competed in Tracy process state probably has the is 29:22.570 --> 29:26.650 big a lead issue might can you talk about in your are perfect 29:26.650 --> 29:30.340 to roll what you would be doing that all of this effort. 29:31.010 --> 29:33.670 Uh not only to get information from there. 29:34.650 --> 29:38.450 Social contacts excited. But also to disrupt the their ability 29:38.450 --> 29:41.440 to communicate and to attract a carrots. 29:43.190 --> 29:46.950 Senator that there really are um two areas where I would be most 29:46.950 --> 29:50.820 interested in seeing if confirmed to um how I could. 29:51.370 --> 29:55.730 Contribute by tantalizing effort in the defense intelligence enterprise. 29:56.460 --> 30:01.470 I'm wondering is in support of a um de inter agency efforts um 30:01.810 --> 30:04.320 it clearly there are parts of our government we have the leave 30:04.320 --> 30:08.810 responsibility for for um easier in diplomatic channels or hear 30:08.810 --> 30:12.270 the homeland with with respect as a response delays of da chess 30:12.270 --> 30:13.030 an FBI. 30:13.620 --> 30:19.130 Um to to that effective ways to counter a it's a violent extremists 30:19.130 --> 30:23.150 message in the extent to which we can contribute to that appropriately 30:23.150 --> 30:27.560 with defense intelligence capability. I'm like to do so the second 30:27.560 --> 30:32.360 area is um gets back to the the point made earlier about innovation 30:32.780 --> 30:37.290 um this is an area where are ever series a are able to leverage 30:37.290 --> 30:40.260 show um. I think was mention in the I'm hearing earlier this 30:40.260 --> 30:44.410 morning did de them some time to see as many as 90000 twitter 30:44.850 --> 30:48.710 a comments of or individuals on twitter echoing the comments 30:48.710 --> 30:53.290 of a a violent extremists and um the savage is associated with 30:53.290 --> 30:53.730 I soul. 30:54.320 --> 30:57.280 And this is something that they're capable of doing on a very 30:57.280 --> 31:01.100 rapid and media time scale and as a government we have not been 31:01.160 --> 31:04.710 a big not found the right of formula for being a one responded 31:04.710 --> 31:09.360 that so this really does require I'm focused innovation within 31:09.360 --> 31:12.670 government um it within the defense intelligence enterprise. 31:12.670 --> 31:16.440 It requires us to look at up out a better leverage our understanding 31:16.440 --> 31:20.800 of open source information and had a better understand pot social 31:20.800 --> 31:23.900 media and its role in in the final pieces sound. 31:24.790 --> 31:29.110 This is this is a a a very good example of where the best and 31:29.110 --> 31:32.210 brightest minds at the us industry can be brought to bear to 31:32.210 --> 31:35.250 help us was solutions here whether it's in silicon valley or 31:35.250 --> 31:38.330 other parts the region were were creativity and innovation. 31:38.330 --> 31:41.440 It's occurring and so out reach to there's community says essential 31:41.440 --> 31:43.140 on this score but I'm certain. 31:44.300 --> 31:45.940 Editorial a out. 31:46.670 --> 31:51.690 The german Davis coming and this opening remarks and I you seconded 31:51.720 --> 31:56.360 which is that the we deserted acute shortage of air force. 31:56.890 --> 31:59.380 Personnel letter flynne. You ladies. 31:59.890 --> 32:03.160 And and situation the past particular even out with the army 32:03.160 --> 32:08.560 one we needed a huge increase and helicopter POS. We wet to warrant 32:08.990 --> 32:11.710 a officers and that will get what. 32:13.550 --> 32:15.810 Uses embrace that notion. I hope. 32:17.200 --> 32:20.640 Setter there's no question that 15 years set of of sustained 32:20.640 --> 32:24.240 high demand for isr capability says has crease insignificant 32:24.400 --> 32:27.870 all just for the air force a vote for a fact it dennis sector 32:27.870 --> 32:31.010 a james engine a Welsh another's are looking right now and a 32:31.010 --> 32:34.200 variety of courses of action to address suited. This this ongoing 32:34.200 --> 32:37.830 demand uh one of which includes increasing be a 's through part 32:37.860 --> 32:41.460 of training programs for pilots thing somedy's to six were hundred 32:41.460 --> 32:46.110 90 policy year to about 300 pilots see year these and other efforts uh. 32:46.140 --> 32:48.680 I certainly know that they're looking at all those eye and is 32:48.680 --> 32:52.000 confirmed it certainly one examine those options that and work 32:52.000 --> 32:55.430 with secretary james internal Welch to get a result that that 32:55.430 --> 32:56.480 that addresses the shortfall. 32:57.330 --> 33:01.000 So the site majeur tradition. Sure the same deal would choose. 33:01.790 --> 33:08.420 This is a special uh. It's a occupation a which the You don't 33:08.420 --> 33:12.320 really have to put some to the process of a flying and and commanding 33:12.320 --> 33:16.330 in and going a special picture and can my best analogy would 33:16.330 --> 33:19.860 be that the numbers and incredibly effective Bora persistent. 33:19.860 --> 33:23.410 Fluid didn't affect where the backbone of the Army aviation all 33:23.410 --> 33:24.180 the tuned in on. 33:24.710 --> 33:28.970 A animal to it. I'm he in this village also the to come true 33:28.970 --> 33:30.920 to respond to miniature me you have a. 33:31.490 --> 33:34.360 A.o that is so I'm always under-resourced. 33:35.030 --> 33:38.830 And the but also one that requires more than and his any other 33:38.830 --> 33:41.540 pressures from much inter agency cooperation. 33:42.180 --> 33:46.920 A unique guy EA because a lot of let Hillis a traffic is is strong 33:46.960 --> 33:52.480 that's not to him than anything else. He named the FBI adobe 33:52.510 --> 33:56.780 de CDC for example to be able to partner with see you in terms 33:56.780 --> 34:00.110 of a hell of in the region which is important part. 34:00.710 --> 34:04.800 Um. And uh it goes back to point also which are made of the sequel 34:04.800 --> 34:08.180 tricia Malik. Carefree. Sure Billy respond but. 34:08.750 --> 34:12.310 Totally talking geeky guy just a sense of how you wanna work 34:12.310 --> 34:14.720 on this enter the sea process bring old lease. 34:15.230 --> 34:17.580 A empties together more effective way. 34:19.550 --> 34:24.370 But The yes to seize apps like critical to that the activities 34:24.370 --> 34:28.130 knee operations of us southern command a I'd I'd I take is you 34:28.130 --> 34:31.390 know they're for what percentage down there about within the 34:31.390 --> 34:34.910 headquarters with set with senior capable members who are able 34:34.910 --> 34:37.850 to to draw directly upon Arab. There were gonna stations. 34:38.360 --> 34:43.670 And I it use um that it and that the role of the of the military 34:43.670 --> 34:46.770 commander frankly is to act as the enabling platform to be able 34:46.770 --> 34:51.350 to pull together and and hell a supporting court made the activity 34:51.350 --> 34:54.960 see in most cases a does is he recognized. 34:55.600 --> 34:59.850 V uh it won't necessarily be a military endgame to deal with 34:59.850 --> 35:02.480 the kinds of security threats are will be out the working with 35:02.480 --> 35:06.300 down there oftentimes it may be a partner nation a lot for spent 35:06.300 --> 35:10.610 the agency IP order nation military already us law enforcement 35:10.610 --> 35:14.040 activity and probably in the last instance does a to end up being 35:14.040 --> 35:18.330 a 80 us military but the is that the role of the combat commander 35:18.330 --> 35:21.740 to be able to pull together synchronise all others activities 35:21.770 --> 35:25.320 and and focus some of the efforts upper to kelly taking advantage 35:25.320 --> 35:30.080 of the uh a V experience that we have an understanding networks 35:30.110 --> 35:34.350 and being able to that to to orchestrate an effective strategy 35:34.350 --> 35:35.170 to to. 35:35.690 --> 35:40.020 Um detect eliminates and all to medley to work to take apart 35:40.020 --> 35:40.510 that works. 35:41.090 --> 35:42.320 I guess I grow official. 35:43.820 --> 35:46.250 Thank you mister chair it. Thank you gentlemen for appearing 35:46.250 --> 35:49.220 in front of us today and I wanna thank your beautiful families 35:49.220 --> 35:51.980 for being here is well I know they're very proud of hero. 35:52.490 --> 35:56.250 Out secretary lecturer um. I would like to start with to um. 35:56.280 --> 36:00.040 I am concerned had ballots military intelligence a poor to ever 36:00.040 --> 36:04.680 wore a fighters and our current military intelligence force structure 36:05.080 --> 36:08.740 as wade are facing complex and growing threats at home and abroad 36:09.170 --> 36:13.270 the work of our intelligence professional Sin ian stirring tactical 36:13.300 --> 36:17.820 operational and strategic level intelligence requirements in 36:17.820 --> 36:21.610 support of the war fighter and national decision makers remains 36:21.610 --> 36:24.120 vital to defending our country. 36:24.860 --> 36:28.330 And I was informed that you didn't have a very good discussion 36:28.330 --> 36:31.880 with my stuff yesterday an SUV. Thank you for taking time to 36:31.880 --> 36:35.650 do the hat and I do look forward to working with here on ways 36:35.650 --> 36:39.710 that we can enhance arm nations military intelligence capabilities. 36:40.290 --> 36:43.750 And I and II are in your statement you list as one of your top 36:43.750 --> 36:47.890 priorities to ensure that current operations receive necessary 36:47.890 --> 36:49.300 intelligence support to. 36:49.860 --> 36:53.030 And I do believe there is the meeting and he on sour efforts 36:53.030 --> 36:55.350 against isis and other terrorist groups. 36:55.880 --> 37:00.690 Only and a stent calm areas of responsibility. But also in africa 37:01.020 --> 37:04.530 where they are making headway in X the ending of the so called 37:04.530 --> 37:05.180 Cal state. 37:06.550 --> 37:07.180 In europe. 37:07.710 --> 37:11.960 As gentle braid love and general scientists have told me they 37:11.960 --> 37:16.580 need more military intelligence capacity to counter russian and 37:16.580 --> 37:20.930 trans-national terrorist groups and can sit arraigned the past 37:20.930 --> 37:25.070 and intelligence failures said that we have had on anticipating 37:25.070 --> 37:31.070 russian actions since 2008 out we relate can not afford to be 37:31.070 --> 37:36.330 a surprise TJ buyer adversary and ghanain. So I'm when you commit 37:36.330 --> 37:40.160 to me that if your come from taking you will pink salmon dear 37:40.160 --> 37:44.550 deep military intelligence capabilities therefore structure and 37:44.550 --> 37:49.260 command relation shaps as in sit ins calm a play some role in 37:49.260 --> 37:53.470 them as well and seriously consider those reforms which could 37:53.500 --> 37:56.560 enhanced our intelligence support to the war fighter. 37:58.050 --> 37:59.880 Uh I will sit under the of it. 38:00.520 --> 38:04.750 As a committee can sitters um. It's it's a review of gold water 38:04.750 --> 38:07.870 nichols and defense for form. I think there are a number of areas 38:07.870 --> 38:11.320 within defense intelligence state a would make sense to look 38:11.320 --> 38:14.950 at one of the roles for one of the questions a is of the roles 38:14.950 --> 38:18.800 of service intelligence and how it can be best posture been optimized 38:19.170 --> 38:22.100 um across each of the services the army the navy easier force 38:22.100 --> 38:25.730 marine corps in support of a war fire that I think that's a a 38:25.860 --> 38:29.240 re small area to be looking at over time as the committee considers 38:29.240 --> 38:33.080 sees reform efforts and sector there are in a specific examples 38:33.280 --> 38:37.350 of that you would get out for a specific intelligence capabilities 38:37.670 --> 38:38.710 a you believe. 38:39.490 --> 38:44.310 We should be doing batter um antecedents that should be made 38:44.310 --> 38:49.170 to which could enhance those capabilities and any specific examples. 38:49.850 --> 38:53.630 A couple of that immediately come to mine senator are um referenced 38:53.630 --> 38:57.280 just these a previous question about it a open source information 38:57.280 --> 39:02.440 in in social media. This is a a but we're in a world where information 39:02.870 --> 39:06.590 a vast amounts of information are available in an unprecedented way. 39:07.100 --> 39:11.060 In being able to and sure did are warfighters and our analysts 39:11.090 --> 39:14.810 um of or supporting the were fighters are able to leverage that 39:14.810 --> 39:20.280 to maximum extent is one and in a second area a um is a a around 39:20.280 --> 39:24.680 the VC with integrated efforts. I'm joined this essentially for 39:24.680 --> 39:28.550 defense intelligence. We have a tremendous opportunity to use 39:28.580 --> 39:31.430 different intelligence disciplines to tip and Q each other. 39:31.530 --> 39:35.740 So human intelligence report tipping. I'm from the army perhaps 39:35.740 --> 39:39.350 to being a a signals intelligence capability that didn't provide 39:39.350 --> 39:43.980 does imagery and very rapid way up to get that he um that an 39:43.980 --> 39:46.730 operational mission in support of an operational mission there 39:46.730 --> 39:50.230 is much much more opportunity to leverage that and the than we've 39:50.230 --> 39:53.990 been able to in the past and with technology and big data analytics. 39:54.450 --> 39:58.040 I'm heading where it is if we can marshal those capabilities 39:58.420 --> 40:01.680 um and harnessed them that can bring powerful strategic effect 40:01.680 --> 40:04.950 to the United States military fantastic call him. I look forward 40:04.950 --> 40:08.930 to working mike yuan can't um ministers. I'm chaired that's all 40:08.930 --> 40:09.550 I have. Thinking. 40:13.550 --> 40:16.890 Chairman of the for the beginning might question site efficent 40:17.230 --> 40:19.230 one of most important thing to should be brought before this 40:19.230 --> 40:23.980 committee is set. Esther the a light truck and his dad and brother 40:24.120 --> 40:27.220 through a hiked the Appalachian trail from Maine to georgia which 40:27.220 --> 40:30.820 to me indicates a a high level of person parents a. 40:31.340 --> 40:35.460 Of spam on a and uh uh. I don't know about the intelligence parts 40:35.550 --> 40:36.090 and ins. 40:36.670 --> 40:38.530 And insanity yet. Well okay. 40:39.170 --> 40:41.950 Has quite an achievement and added it is of my. 40:42.530 --> 40:46.560 Head is off to a starting and main of course was a good decision.. Oh. 40:47.270 --> 40:55.170 Oh. A Seventeen agencies and we're talking about a total intelligence 40:55.170 --> 40:57.310 budget of 70 billion dollars a year. 40:57.830 --> 41:04.260 I just a Plead with you to be aware and and tried of find areas 41:04.260 --> 41:09.090 of overlap and duplication uh where we can a sais attacks peres 41:09.090 --> 41:13.570 some money and yet still be be effective school a huge in terms 41:13.570 --> 41:17.180 of of the which are doing is critically important. We heard this 41:17.180 --> 41:20.770 morning from but sceptred carter in general Silva about the importance 41:20.770 --> 41:25.420 of intelligences us for a license but I'm to the extent did you 41:25.420 --> 41:28.860 see areas of overlap. I hope that something you. Well uh bring 41:28.860 --> 41:31.750 to a a spring to the intelligence committee and and bring to 41:31.750 --> 41:35.700 the to jammed clapper. So that we can try to do this as effectively 41:35.700 --> 41:36.290 as we can. 41:37.580 --> 41:41.350 And it will remain a focus for me of confirm senator um based 41:41.350 --> 41:44.760 on the direction. So far from from this committee and from the 41:44.760 --> 41:48.690 secretary defence not to look for areas to reduce headquarters 41:48.690 --> 41:52.620 for example um across the department of defense set to 25 to 41:52.620 --> 41:56.680 30% level uh the scene is being the same thing is being looked 41:56.680 --> 42:00.860 at across offense intelligence. I'm in order to to lean out headquarters 42:00.860 --> 42:04.790 where we can but I would say that I'm one of the main purposes 42:04.790 --> 42:08.590 of of mine office a in parallel with director clapper in his 42:08.590 --> 42:12.690 team is to look for um those efficiencies and effectiveness. 42:12.690 --> 42:16.550 So that those 17 organizations increasingly are working in a 42:16.550 --> 42:20.010 joint way. So that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts 42:20.040 --> 42:23.410 operational a but also from a good stewardship of the tax per 42:23.410 --> 42:27.040 dollar perspective as well thank you one one of the great challenges 42:27.040 --> 42:30.620 of of other than entered recent challenge in terms of intelligence 42:30.620 --> 42:34.360 says that going dark phenomenon encryption worldwide encryption 42:34.360 --> 42:35.170 which means that. 42:35.720 --> 42:38.830 A must some solution is found which is very difficult issue and 42:38.830 --> 42:42.330 all of signals intelligence isn't gonna be has. 42:43.100 --> 42:46.840 Us an important as it wants worst to use E pretty you believe 42:46.840 --> 42:50.840 it's a crime be a priority are re balance toward human intelligence 42:50.840 --> 42:53.740 in order to compensate for those losses capacity. 42:55.050 --> 42:58.820 That's one piece of the response. It's necessary senator um. 42:59.150 --> 43:03.220 We need to pursue excellence in all of our intelligence disciplines 43:03.220 --> 43:06.950 human intelligence signals intelligence to spatial intelligence 43:06.950 --> 43:07.690 and so forth. 43:08.210 --> 43:11.870 Uh but within the the confines of the going dark problem. I think 43:11.870 --> 43:15.850 it's important it to underscore um. It is unfortunately the case. 43:15.850 --> 43:20.620 It adversaries are learning from a the amazing operations that 43:20.710 --> 43:23.420 our military in our intelligence and law enforcement community 43:23.420 --> 43:29.510 are able to conduct um and learning how to avoid I'm to the watchful 43:29.510 --> 43:29.850 eye of. 43:30.420 --> 43:34.880 And that is said that is eight a troublesome dynamic that certainly 43:34.910 --> 43:38.560 it puts at risk our ability to successfully entered decked a 43:38.560 --> 43:41.480 terrorist plots. I just wanna be. Sure were reacting to this 43:41.480 --> 43:46.560 change to the intelligence bellfield uh it in an agile manner 43:46.560 --> 43:50.070 no and a quick manner not saying. Well we've with always done 43:50.070 --> 43:51.500 is this way. So us. 43:52.010 --> 43:56.260 'tater 20 year sets sets a I just I think the exit that the landscape 43:56.260 --> 44:00.620 is changing significantly just in the past six months and a week 44:00.620 --> 44:04.530 we have to really react to that of the one final not really a 44:04.530 --> 44:08.380 question but the issue of the event of flow analytic integrity 44:08.380 --> 44:09.590 the chairman mentioned us. 44:10.670 --> 44:14.870 This is something that it is of the greatest concern because 44:14.870 --> 44:18.470 if we're not of our leaders of the president isn't getting my 44:18.470 --> 44:23.240 intelligence could straight information up it can have disastrous 44:23.240 --> 44:27.590 results of an main disaster trips off. So not only do we look 44:27.590 --> 44:31.860 forward to the responsibly or to the go to the inspector general 44:31.860 --> 44:32.510 trip or. 44:33.020 --> 44:36.470 But I sank as a as a leader of an intelligence agency you have 44:36.470 --> 44:37.850 to continue only. 44:38.660 --> 44:42.240 Continually work on the issue of the but I can never be the always 44:42.240 --> 44:46.260 a human tendency to tell the ball us what they wanted here and 44:46.260 --> 44:48.130 I hope that that will be a priority for you. 44:48.680 --> 44:52.000 It it will remain a priority senators. This is also an area where 44:52.030 --> 44:56.300 I'm the secretary defence another defense leaders have um have 44:56.410 --> 44:59.990 have made a point of of repeating how important it is stick their 44:59.990 --> 45:03.320 expectations are met dave de. Analysts know they they can and 45:03.320 --> 45:06.970 should speak truth to power there are expectations for good data. 45:07.260 --> 45:09.120 That's the expectation that we wanted me. 45:09.980 --> 45:14.640 Of the um mr. Femoral I that we used up my time. I would like 45:14.680 --> 45:18.110 for the record if you did give us your thoughts. We didn't of 45:18.180 --> 45:21.720 apiece on retirement and that in that defense of authorisation 45:21.720 --> 45:26.770 actor should know what other areas of attention should we be. 45:27.330 --> 45:31.920 The making in terms of personnel focusing on efficiency. 45:31.920 --> 45:36.430 But also retention and recruitment uh and and uh I would like 45:36.540 --> 45:40.590 very much to heavier your thoughts on that and the mistress parks. 45:40.590 --> 45:44.440 I think we the issue that that is of great concern to all of 45:44.440 --> 45:49.560 us on on sexual most all to use the issue of how the wii if you 45:49.610 --> 45:51.750 deal with a retaliation. 45:52.490 --> 45:56.520 Uh that seems to be one of the major stumbling blocks to a successful 45:56.960 --> 46:01.400 a church change uh in this area and a again for the record if 46:01.400 --> 46:04.730 you could have fed actually the should we have sufficient time 46:04.730 --> 46:08.510 and she'd I would just get room for herbal response. I love the fine. 46:08.900 --> 46:11.920 Well the was carried you have any thoughts on this. 46:12.790 --> 46:16.070 Issue of what else what else should we do other than what was 46:16.070 --> 46:19.650 done on retirement in order to ensure that we have sufficient 46:19.680 --> 46:23.640 rear recruitment and retention to maintain the high level professional 46:23.640 --> 46:26.700 us about the air force us and now the chief to to. 46:27.230 --> 46:29.980 Center and the one first have the upper trade to examine dad 46:29.980 --> 46:32.750 the crime cools in incentives that the air force employees in 46:32.900 --> 46:36.340 of active they are in retaining the tout they need for a for 46:36.340 --> 46:39.260 their ehrman movie for before agreed TV that assessment. 46:40.180 --> 46:42.710 Will say that if you did the party's conducting in the air force 46:42.710 --> 46:46.680 part of it a comprehensive review right. Now. What what those 46:46.680 --> 46:49.850 that incentives need to be whether we're looking at den military 46:49.850 --> 46:52.620 compensation retirement in in conjunction with the efforts taken 46:52.620 --> 46:55.260 by this committee uh as well as some of the incentives of were 46:55.260 --> 46:58.010 prided probe. I've been the recent that defense authorization 46:58.010 --> 47:01.690 act uh in the area for example can type earlier to be our P a pilot's. 47:01.970 --> 47:05.280 I deeply to to look systematically and all of these so options 47:05.530 --> 47:08.200 a in conjunction with the other Aires export by this committee 47:08.200 --> 47:10.850 in defense reform i've to give you a complete answer and and 47:10.880 --> 47:13.640 I didn't confirmed I look for to working with you on the uh uh. 47:13.720 --> 47:17.130 I certainly hope so because I think as we most out of the recession 47:17.130 --> 47:20.750 and the economy improves the that retention man and recruitment 47:20.930 --> 47:22.330 could to proved more difficult. 47:22.900 --> 47:26.000 And I think is something we need to attend to the for the comes 47:26.000 --> 47:27.550 with a a serious problem. 47:28.220 --> 47:34.870 Of Them mr. Archer sought san on retaliation and how we A criminal 47:34.870 --> 47:36.080 law does it it is to its. 47:36.630 --> 47:40.030 Core punishing that are discourage at that seems to me that set 47:40.030 --> 47:44.700 the core of of part of the problem of not reporting sexual assaults. 47:45.770 --> 47:47.560 It's the center bernard agree. 47:48.110 --> 47:52.690 Them. But I will say this about sexual soul and specifically 47:52.690 --> 47:54.940 social stalled victims is that. 47:55.620 --> 47:58.760 The Work that has been gonna put this point. 47:59.360 --> 48:03.720 Part of the converse you than others attention. They're focused 48:03.720 --> 48:04.560 on this issue. 48:05.510 --> 48:09.100 Welcome. But frankly well long-awaited. 48:10.170 --> 48:12.740 I was heartened by the provisions certainly. 48:13.310 --> 48:17.580 Most recent authorization that dealing with sexual stole victims 48:17.970 --> 48:21.330 and their ability to report and the provisions that actually 48:21.620 --> 48:25.720 prevent poor designed to prevent retaliation against those who 48:25.960 --> 48:29.720 support special soul victims or report on their behalf. 48:30.360 --> 48:33.020 And so I believe that time will tell. 48:33.770 --> 48:36.560 Whether or not this was enough why don't we hope that the good 48:36.560 --> 48:39.080 work the done in the congress melts we're. 48:39.610 --> 48:40.710 Called will continue. 48:41.390 --> 48:44.950 I pray Shea said I'm not I'm not entirely. Sure of what de. 48:45.470 --> 48:49.630 Propriety so are in terms of your interaction with to converse 48:49.660 --> 48:54.230 if and when you are confirmed but to the extent you can provide 48:54.230 --> 48:59.000 us with some of your accumulated wisdom as we continue to to 48:59.030 --> 49:02.070 a work on this problem. I think that would be for pulse to the 49:02.070 --> 49:04.700 committee appreciate this where. I'm 49:07.040 --> 49:11.890 So we talked about those see the the idea that we're at at this 49:11.890 --> 49:15.180 moment in time when we are suffering from a a an literally a 49:15.180 --> 49:19.100 heroin epidemic all over the country including tragically in 49:19.100 --> 49:20.260 my state of Maine. 49:20.810 --> 49:21.390 Uh oh. 49:23.510 --> 49:27.860 Mm like what. You do use. What is it you meet in order to a dinner 49:27.860 --> 49:30.170 date more us a ship's is at. 49:30.700 --> 49:36.310 His of intelligence as a ship citizen uh. Oh manpower. What what 49:36.310 --> 49:39.750 to do what's what's the shortfall dame. We're first tying a lot 49:39.750 --> 49:43.820 of time here talking about the serena vices and in the main time 49:43.820 --> 49:48.600 was gonna activists a other threats that uh is killing a in by 49:48.600 --> 49:50.740 stated true 300 people a year. 49:52.700 --> 49:55.010 Senator i've met as a candidate good. 49:55.990 --> 49:59.650 All of the uh elements to choose identified or are critical it 49:59.650 --> 50:03.580 takes the the putting together a they'd have a comprehensive 50:03.580 --> 50:08.330 network to be able to understand the network that is that is 50:08.330 --> 50:11.760 currently moving drugs others. We've seen these trends national 50:11.760 --> 50:15.960 criminal networks are also capable of moving weapons all-cash. 50:16.460 --> 50:20.430 They're engaged in human trafficking and spends. So it is eight 50:20.850 --> 50:24.900 and uh and and an entity that is a is it is a network out there 50:24.900 --> 50:27.390 and we've got to understand that that work we gotta be able to 50:27.450 --> 50:31.900 to a illuminated and dismantle it and that scored to take a a 50:31.980 --> 50:36.740 V efforts of a viola to our intelligence community our law enforcement 50:36.740 --> 50:40.410 community uh ultimately element pieces of our military not the 50:40.410 --> 50:44.060 high end pieces of the military frankly about but enough to be 50:44.060 --> 50:48.230 able to ride to to support that in game of the introduction of 50:48.230 --> 50:51.840 the Co shoe are where you are a of the so many are approved at 50:51.940 --> 50:55.380 that sells come. You're gonna be in the end up and the point 50:55.380 --> 50:59.080 of to us and to the extent you can tell us what you need. 50:59.900 --> 51:04.350 Not necessarily you do it in terms of military assets. But copper 51:04.350 --> 51:08.880 handsomely because this is a a misses a true crisis of this country 51:08.930 --> 51:14.110 today and uh it's it's pretty and and they've supply as part 51:14.110 --> 51:16.640 of the problem. It's not the whole of these to the top of that 51:16.640 --> 51:20.310 treatment prevention and all those issues. But supply is part 51:20.310 --> 51:23.000 of that and hope that my understanding is a great deal of this. 51:23.660 --> 51:26.740 Uh uh heroine. Tripoli is coming up through. 51:27.440 --> 51:31.550 Uh from a self of our borders dead in the Dutch. 51:32.140 --> 51:34.080 Are set to said here's that's that. 51:34.730 --> 51:38.720 Of the her when it comes in of United stages coming from a from 51:38.870 --> 51:40.530 countries just to the south of our border. 51:41.090 --> 51:44.910 And uh and and show which for that reason that jet that I'm. 51:45.560 --> 51:49.390 And if it can take much to look for two to work in which it it's 51:49.390 --> 51:53.800 like to I'd describe it and a and ate a compelling matter just 51:53.800 --> 51:57.610 exactly what the for soul much might be but like I I would question 51:57.610 --> 52:02.620 that there will be no single. Sure single point solution to this problem. 52:02.870 --> 52:05.750 If there was it would have been nut discovered in and uh and 52:05.750 --> 52:07.500 and implemented a long time ago. 52:08.240 --> 52:12.700 As as you are pointed out and and uh has it as we have discussed. 52:13.250 --> 52:17.770 Um. The supply reduction is only a piece of the problem the demand 52:17.770 --> 52:21.580 reduction is the is supported to an equal degree of effort will 52:21.610 --> 52:25.520 will obviously have to be devoted to and free kit if we can really 52:25.520 --> 52:29.970 make a dent in that demand-side uh. It's it's it's a can too 52:30.350 --> 52:33.090 having the best to build up in the world in your boat but if 52:33.090 --> 52:33.530 you can't. 52:34.040 --> 52:38.470 Make our repair that hole in the hall um that you buy a out by 52:38.470 --> 52:41.630 solving that the demand-side than that the boats can sank I agree 52:41.760 --> 52:42.930 thank you like instrument. 52:43.580 --> 52:47.600 I think kills he had no left a great deal of that overhauling 52:47.600 --> 52:51.040 majority of that heroin is coming in crushed mission are Arizona 52:51.040 --> 52:52.110 border which each. 52:52.620 --> 52:54.660 Of initially very disturbing to. 52:55.490 --> 52:56.990 Ovation um. 52:57.750 --> 53:00.010 Who live in the state candidates reach. 53:01.180 --> 53:04.490 The demand given the word but that they've been dramatic in creation 53:04.490 --> 53:09.170 drug overdoses gas in an post Midwest and north to use that issue. 53:09.170 --> 53:11.460 He joked that there's including. 53:12.200 --> 53:14.600 Main women get true really core um. 53:15.980 --> 53:19.540 Uh and Sever a adaptation of the way here show I would just like 53:19.540 --> 53:21.110 didn't say that them. 53:22.490 --> 53:27.420 A white we will move your nomination shoes quickly is partial careful. 53:27.500 --> 53:30.480 Unfortunately. We are in next week. I will. 53:31.170 --> 53:32.220 She if we can get. 53:33.290 --> 53:35.850 That to to to the floor of the shouted. 53:36.500 --> 53:42.400 Um. Show he few receive written question wish for many the number 53:42.400 --> 53:46.230 should uh please return antrim church has rapidly. 53:47.630 --> 53:53.560 Can. And you're coming to these position mission what most experts 53:53.610 --> 53:55.840 believe of the most challenging times. 53:56.580 --> 53:59.190 In our history asian she end of world war two. 53:59.720 --> 54:02.060 Don't think there's much argument about that. 54:02.880 --> 54:05.100 And she'll were it'll probably indie. 54:06.200 --> 54:10.040 Require long hours in time away from your family nation. We regret 54:10.040 --> 54:11.020 that and we're. 54:12.320 --> 54:15.900 The area antitrust family is sheer today and should court of human. 54:16.810 --> 54:17.460 And uh. 54:18.350 --> 54:21.190 Missionary auditing untrue up and then I have to. 54:22.170 --> 54:25.820 Later and shocking another day you think to a. 54:26.450 --> 54:29.380 The only other that's what it paid in the Germans teacher you. 54:31.040 --> 54:34.130 Other request I would have a few missions sparks in addition 54:34.370 --> 54:36.910 to get my work out they can go on chanel. 54:37.520 --> 54:41.690 Fun to be delivered to shut her to reach sometime late. Saturday afternoon. 54:43.120 --> 54:44.460 This hearing is adjourned. 54:45.680 --> 54:47.430 Just to german at calling..