Today nearly every combat brigade located within the United States would report that they are not ready for duty. They are at the lowest levels of readiness.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
What we can control is our readiness.
There was a military police brigade with over 3,400 soldiers getting ready to go home because their mission - prisoner-of-war operations - was finished.
Before they deploy, they train for the specific operations, but there is a danger that the Army is not retaining the core of its full capabilities.
I'm relieved that the state of the Marines' readiness will remain high.
Nothing matures a military force quicker than actual military operations.
So we have a group within the office that is devoted to support for the war fighter. That's, of necessity, an operational and tactical level of concern.
Military preparedness is absolutely a form of strength.
You know, the commander-in-chief's first responsibility is look out for those in uniform who fight the wars.
The Marine Corps has been, and will continue to be, America's Expeditionary Force in Readiness - ready to respond to today's crisis, with today's Marine forces, today.
When they are preparing for war, those who rule by force speak most copiously about peace until they have completed the mobilization process.
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