the rok navy maintains a robust patrol capability every day. and some of the things we look at with them is, obviously, our inner operablity with the u.s. 7 fleet that supports me out of japan. and for the japanese defense forces, i don't have any purview over those forces other than working through admiral scott swift who is the 7 complete commander. but he's got a very good relationship with the japanese. as well as the rok. >> general, can you tell us what needs do u.s. and rok forces have in the area of ground attack and air assault equipment there to support our men and women that serve there? and also, where are we in relation to manning requirements, training and equipment requirements there in the region and especially looking at their being a cap of 28,500 u.s. forces there in the republic of south korea. where does that, in relation to our needs and especially in the area of aviation. i wanted to get your thought on where we are there with those equipment needs and where we may be adequate or where we may be falling short. >> congress