Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I just want to clarify. I'm not sure where cuts are coming from in the previous speaker's questioning because aside from less spending because we're not full bore in Afghanistan, when I look at the figures we're actually double what we were just after that decade of darkness back in 2000. I just want to make sure that people listening or reading the transcript at home realize there is some misinformation that's being planted here.
General Coates, it's great to see you again, and again, thank you for the work and leadership you put into re-rolling Helicopter Squadron 427.
My question has to do with Operation Nanook. Back in August 2011 an exercise turned into a real-life situation, and some things went well, some things could perhaps have gone better.
Would you please share with the committee the lessons learned from that particular exercise?