Army and Marine Corps Reset Strategies for Ground Equipment and Rotorcraft: Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second Session, Hearing Held, June 27, 2006, Volume 4

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Page 29 - The gentleman from Nevada, Mr. Gibbons. Mr. Gibbons. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Page 2 - I think, some pressure from you folks and some understanding and cooperation from the White House and from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Page 58 - Historically, the Army has been under resourced - and it is a fact that the decade preceding the attacks of September 1 1 , 2001 was no exception. Army investment accounts were underfunded by approximately $100 billion and 500,000 Soldiers were reduced from total Army endstrength.
Page 58 - Army remains at war. This is a war unlike any other in our history and one we will be fighting for the foreseeable future.
Page 12 - IT is BOTH a pleasure and an honor to be with you here today in Atlantic City.
Page 7 - ... system, and converted Seawolf and Trident submarines. In order to achieve our vision and to maintain readiness and retain our quality people along the way, we ask for your continued support. Thank you. I stand prepared to answer any questions you may have. Mr. BATEMAN. Thank you very much, General. [The prepared statement of General Schoomaker can be found in the Appendix on page 1837.] Mr. BATEMAN. Now we are pleased to hear from General Robertson from the US Transportation Command. General....
Page 4 - ... total Army end strength. There were about $56 billion in equipment shortages at the opening of the ground campaign in Iraq in the spring of 2003.
Page 39 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you gentlemen for being here with us today.
Page 4 - September 11, 2001, was no exception. Army investment accounts were underfunded by approximately $100 billion and 500,000 soldiers, active, guard, and reserve, were reduced from the total Army end strength.
Page 19 - It hasn't always been specific, as the dynamic exchange; you have been very straightforward and very truthful about where we were and what we were doing and how we are to get there.

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