general debbink. >> gentlemen, i thank you for joining us this morning, and may i advise you that your statements will be met by the record. so shall we start with general, admiral debbink. >> chairman inouye and vice chairman thank you for the privilege to speak with you this morning about the capabilities, capacities and readiness of our now 63,988 dedicated men and women serving in our navy reserve today. since 9/11 performed nearly 64,000 year-long mobilizations to active duty. truly on the front lines of freedom. and navy reserve sailors represent our navy core values of honor, courage and commitment. as our motto claims we are ready anytime, anywhere. the chief naval operations admiral greener established three tenants nowhere the navy. war fighting first, appropriate forward and be ready. today's navy reserve is fully aligned with these directions and our sailors are eager to do their part to ensure the navy remains the world's premiere maritime service. reserve sailors provide both full and part-time operational capabilities and importantly also provide strategic depth for mari

shall we start with admiral debbink? >> thank you for it a privilege to speak with you about the capabilities and readiness of our 63,988 men and women who are serving in our navy reserve today. we have performed nearly 64,000 year-long mobilizations to active duty on the front lines of freedom. it exemplifies our navy core values of courage and commitment. as our motto proudly claim, we are ready now, anytime, anywhere. they established three tenants for the navy. fighting, operating forward, and be ready. this fully alliance with directions. our sailors are eager to do their part to ensure the navy remains the world premiere of maritime service. we provide full-time and part- time operational capabilities and strategic step for maritime missions to insure the navy is always ready to respond globally while maintaining fiscal efficiency across our whole spectrum. thanks to the work of this congress, the service secretaries have assured access to reserve component units. this will allow the navy to decide missions to the

shall we start with admiral debbink? >> thank you for it a privilege to speak with you about the capabilities and readiness of our 63,988 men and women who are serving in our navy reserve today. we have performed nearly 64,000 year-long mobilizations to active duty on the front lines of freedom. it exemplifies our navy core values of courage and commitment. as our motto proudly claim, we are ready now, anytime, anywhere. they established three tenants for the navy. fighting, operating forward, and be ready. this fully alliance with directions. our sailors are eager to do their part to ensure the navy remains the world premiere of maritime service. we provide full-time and part- time operational capabilities and strategic step for maritime missions to insure the navy is always ready to respond globally while maintaining fiscal efficiency across our whole spectrum. thanks to the work of this congress, the service secretaries have assured access to reserve component units. this will allow the navy to decide missions to the