CSBA_20170214_向参议院军事委员会提交的关于改组军队的声明.pdf

TESTIMONY STATEMENT BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON RESHAPING THE MILITARY February 16,2017 Statement by Bryan Clark Senior Fellow,Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments Chairman McCain,Ranking Member Reed,thank you for inviting me to testify today on this important and timely subject.The United States is at an inflection point in its national security.After enjoying almost three decades of military superiority,the United States now faces competitors with strategies and capabilities that could circumvent,undermine,or defeat the defense posture and forces of America and its allies.In some regions and mission areas,the U.S.military is already behind those of its potential adversaries.If we fail to reshape our military and implement new ways to deter aggression,respond to provocation,suppress terrorism and insurgency,and protect the homeland,we risk the security assurances upon which our alliances are based and,with them,the security and economic health of the United States.I applaud Senator McCains recent white paper,“Sustaining American Power,”which recognized the loss of U.S.military overmatch.The papers recommendations to rebuild U.S.forces would significant