House Armed Services readiness subcommittee Chairman Randy Forbes (R-VA) said last week he is optimistic about the military's new strategy in the Asia-Pacific region but is concerned that the country hasn't backed up the strategy with the appropriate resources or an honest discussion about what operating in the Pacific really means. Forbes, who spoke June 27 at a Heritage Foundation event in Washington, said the Navy needs to put the resources in the right places, lawmakers need to acknowledge China's...
