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... attack . And in the close battle and the follow - on forces attack , my toughest questions that I have to face are whether or not I can get the right amount of sustainment , that is days of supply , especially ammuni- tion , and the ...
... attack . And in the close battle and the follow - on forces attack , my toughest questions that I have to face are whether or not I can get the right amount of sustainment , that is days of supply , especially ammuni- tion , and the ...
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... attack without pause and with good command and control and sustain- ment . We need to bring that force down to parity with ours , and I hope that is what will happen as a result of these talks and that they will proceed with some ...
... attack without pause and with good command and control and sustain- ment . We need to bring that force down to parity with ours , and I hope that is what will happen as a result of these talks and that they will proceed with some ...
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... attacking forces to come in deep , revealing the objectives of their attack , so that we can then shift appropriate forces to deny them their objectives . It is not a defense that allows for economy of force along some sectors of the ...
... attacking forces to come in deep , revealing the objectives of their attack , so that we can then shift appropriate forces to deny them their objectives . It is not a defense that allows for economy of force along some sectors of the ...
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... attack helicopters ; new infantry fighting vehicles ; and the NATO AWACS . Even with all this , however , we will not be able to hold unless we can win the battle in our rear while delaying and disrupting the second strategic echelon of ...
... attack helicopters ; new infantry fighting vehicles ; and the NATO AWACS . Even with all this , however , we will not be able to hold unless we can win the battle in our rear while delaying and disrupting the second strategic echelon of ...
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... attack Pact operational elements should have a good chance of breaking the momentum of their attack . I cannot stress enough the importance of having the proper weapons systems and ammunition in the right quantities to conduct a ...
... attack Pact operational elements should have a good chance of breaking the momentum of their attack . I cannot stress enough the importance of having the proper weapons systems and ammunition in the right quantities to conduct a ...
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Page 367 - The committee will come to order This morning the committee will hear testimony from various witnesses.
Page 440 - Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, I very much appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today In support of four public works projects in my district, the 13th Congressional District of Ohio.
Page 222 - Command extends from the west coast of the United States to the east coast of Africa, from the Arctic to the Antarctic.
Page 350 - We must counterbalance the Soviet effort, or their strategy will prove correct. Terrorist Threat The threat of international terrorism is currently one of the most serious problems facing the United States and the countries within Central Command's Area of Responsibility. The level of terrorism remains a constant concern and serves as a destabilizing factor throughout the region. Over 60 terrorist groups are currently known to exist in the region. Moreover, a growing percentage of the population...
Page 367 - Distinguished Service Medal. Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters). Bronze star Medal with "V
Page 135 - Navas has received the following decorations: the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal and Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Page 344 - Sudan The largest country in Africa, and bordering eight countries and the Red Sea, Sudan has the potential to control the headwaters of the Nile, thus, affecting the economic lifeblood of Egypt. Politically, a pro-Egypt/pro-West, or even a neutral Sudan acts as a buffer between the pro-Soviet countries of Libya and Ethiopia, thereby preventing the isolation of Egypt from the rest of Africa by a crescent of hostile states on its western and southern flanks. However, since independence in 1956, Sudan...
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Page 83 - My warfighting priority is to maintain our antisubmarine warfare capability in the face of the rapidly improving quality of Soviet submarines. The Soviets are incorporating quieting technology in every new and overhauled submarine, and this has seriously reduced our detection capability. While we are still slightly ahead, the Soviet quieting trend indicates their best may soon equal ours. They continue...
Page 125 - The Clerk will call the roll. [The Clerk proceeded to call the roll.] Mr.