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- Less than one year ago, our alliance said that

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we were gonna transition from assurance to deterrence.

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Deterrence means you have to have capability,

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the capability to compel or defeat a potential adversary.

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You have to demonstrate that capability,

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and you have to demonstrate the will to use that capability.

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So, the exercises are a part of

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that demonstration of capability.

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The potential adversary has to believe

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that you would actually do that for them to be deterred.

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To communicate to a potential adversary

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do not make a mistake, do not make a miscalculation.

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We are prepared.

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The United States is here,

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and we're gonna continue to participate in exercises

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and we're excited about doin' that for as far as I can see.