classified briefings on russian nuclear posture and intentions for use but it is completely plausible and idsaikely that the russians could use nuclear weapons in western europe, carrier strike group with the assumption the united states would not launch a high yield nuclear weapon in response. i think that is a likely assumption the president of the united states from either party would launch that escalation in response to losing a carrier strike group. that is what the russians believe, that is what they are banking on, that is what makes us less safe. we need this capability and low yield nukes are not nearly as easily deployable and survivable as those coming from a ballistic missile submarine. i encourage everyone to take those pieces into account. i yield my time and i am done. could someone -- don't know if mister cooper wants time. >> yield my time. >> first let me say i value the gentleman's service and i was impressed with your jump on celebrating d-day. i hope your parachute wasn't as old as your uniform. >> it opened. >> remember, in the awful event of a russian attack, we have hu