Thanks, General. Thank you for that insightful answer. It really digs into the fourth point you covered in your opening remarks, the preparation we need to continue with our forces for the missions of the future. Our committee will be reporting soon on the whole concept of readiness, an elusive concept but an absolutely important and fundamental one.
Tell us a bit about numbers. Our government has gone to great lengths to protect the size of our force in spite of the budgetary pressures we're under and our intention to balance the budget. Does the number of our forces reflect our needs in the current global climate? Does the breakdown of personnel in each of the elements adequately reflect the uses to which our navy, army, and air force are being put and are likely to be put?