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Senate Armed Services Committee questions Admiral Daryl Caudle on readiness, spending and leadership
Summary
At a July 24 hearing, the Senate Armed Services Committee considered the nomination of Admiral Daryl Caudle to be chief of naval operations and pressed him on readiness, shipbuilding, munitions, industrial base issues and his willingness to provide candid military advice.
The Senate Armed Services Committee on July 24 heard testimony from Admiral Daryl Caudle, President Biden’s nominee for chief of naval operations, who committed to cooperating with Congress and managing the Navy through competing readiness and modernization demands.
Chairman Roger Wicker opened the hearing by framing the stakes. Quoting Admiral Hyman Rickover, Wicker said, “In everything we do, we must ask ourselves, does this directly advance our preparation for war?”
In his opening statement, Admiral Daryl Caudle emphasized a dual focus on near‑term readiness and long‑term modernization, saying…
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