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Elaine Luria Emphasizes Need for Strong Defenses in Western Pacific

March 31, 2019 by Wayne Creed 1 Comment


20-Year Navy Veteran Applies Experience at Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON – Today at a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) questioned the Navy’s top leader in the Western Pacific region about the fight to protect U.S. territories and maintain a fleet capable of peak lethality and responsiveness.

See video of Mrs. Luria’s questioning Navy Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Davidson.

This video will quickly show how Luria is a real asset to the Hampton Roads area and our large naval presents.

Congresswoman Luria is a 20-year Navy veteran who spent her career on combatant ships, including four years in the Western Pacific, where long distances provide unique logistical challenges.

Pacific Fleet Exercise (Photo Navy.mil)

In questioning Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Congresswoman Luria first discussed Chinese weapons development, specifically citing the DF-26, which is known as the “Guam killer.”

She said the Navy depends on the ability to “deliver fuel, parts, and supplies in an uncontested environment,” especially over long distances in the Pacific.

Given Chinese gains, Congresswoman Luria asked if logistics is “an Achilles’ heel in the Pacific.” Admiral Davidson responded in part: “Certainly advancements with our logistics tactics, so to speak, is important going forward.”

“I appreciate that you also see this vulnerability,” Congresswoman Luria told Admiral Davidson in her opening comments.

Unprompted in his exchange with Congresswoman Luria, Admiral Davidson added: “Clearly, recapitalization of our sealift system is going to be critically important, as it’s aging out and really has propulsion plans that are expiring in capability and our ability to maintain them.”

Congresswoman Luria asked what would happen if half of the sealift fleet were unavailable for logistical operations. Admiral Davidson said “it’s a risk to our troops.”

In response to a final question from Congresswoman Luria, Admiral Davidson said he had only received 70 percent of his requested carrier presence over the last two years. In prior hearings, other combatant commanders told Congresswoman Luria they get only one-fifth or one-half of their requested carrier presence.

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  1. Jack Trump says

    March 31, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    Well, that’s fine. Actually terrific that she supports local business verbally. She’s stirring the pot and maybe helping make a decent stew. Let’s see what dinner tastes like when she puts it on the table. Besides, I actually look at this more like an appetizer. If she cares more about Guam than Texas and New Mexico, well then I think the business and jobs she’s promoting are only so that we can afford the bill for all the immigrants swarming across the border. She needs to scream loudly that she supports The Wall.

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