as dr. hamre just referenced, i think one of the reasons that military reform is necessary for us is that under any budget scenario, ma resources are tight and we have to make sure that we get more value out of the money we spend. we have to show our colleagues on the hill and the taxpayers that we are carefully overseeing how their money is used. but i believe in even more critical reason for reform is a need for agility. as dr. hamre i can just referenced, we've had witnesses over the last two months in congress testified that we face a wider array of national security challenges now than at any point soda since world war ii, and maybe in the history of the country. we know from the headlines that the threats to our safety and well being are multiplying, and we know from the polls the public is pretty uneasy about it. just think for a second if you will about what's happened in the last 16 months since i was here to start this reform project. china is pushing out its territory, even building isl

as dr. hamre just referenced, i think one of the reasons that military reform is necessary for us is that under any budget scenario, resources are tight and we have to make sure that we get more value out of the money we spend. we have to show our colleagues on the hill and the taxpayers that we're carefully overseeing how their money is used. what i believe and even more critical reform -- but i believe him even more critical reason for reform is the need for agility. as the doctor again just referenced, we've had witnesses over the last two months in congress testify that we face a wider array of national security challenges now than at any point, certainly since world war ii, and maybe in the history of the country. we know from the headlines that the threats to our safety and well-being are multiplying and we know from the polls that the public is pretty uneasy about it. just think for a second, if you will, about what's happened in the last 16 months since i was here to start this reform proj

one of the many lessons i learned from dr. hamres our unique government-industry partnership in the united states has been one of the key factors in our success to becoming and staying a world leader. it is a fundamental strength but also been a persistent problem. since i was last year 16 months ago, i have spent the time listening and hasn't just been me. many of our committee members on both sides of the aisle, especially ranking member adam smith have listened, read and stud yesterday about past reform efforts and how well they have succeeded or not. we have listened to folks in the pentagon such as the under secretary and the service chiefs. we have listened to industry including trade association, companies and individuals and people who have spent years studying the acquisition process. we have listened to former military and pentagon officials and industry officials. we have listened to people working in the system now managing programs trying their best to get capability delivered on time and on budget and we have consulted

one of the many lessons i learned from dr. hamrer unique government-industry partnership in the united states has been one of the key factors in our success to becoming and staying a world leader. it is a fundamental strength but also been a persistent problem. since i was last year 16 months ago, i have spent the time listening and hasn't just been me. many of our committee members on both sides of the aisle, especially ranking member adam smith have listened, read and stud yesterday about past reform efforts and how well they have succeeded or not. we have listened to folks in the pentagon such as the under secretary and the service chiefs. we have listened to industry including trade association companies and individuals and people who have spent years studying the acquisition process . we have listened to former military and pentagon officials and industry officials. we have listened to people working in the system now managing programs trying their best to get capability delivered on time and on budget and we have consulted wit