We have to be sophisticated in how we approach this so that we don’t force any of our partners into an uncomfortable position where they have to make tradeoffs that are not in their best interest, we would hope to have an approach that would... include us a primary partner but not necessarily to the exclusion of other partners in the region.

John Richardson

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(The operations) get more attention in the media and also have, sometimes from China, than they warrant, to be honest.

John Richardson

I've done the analysis and I can state with confidence that our level of operations has been consistent over the decades.

John Richardson

They've been, I guess, fairly increasingly consistent in their response to these but if I just got back to first principles...I just want to make sure that the U.S. Navy's approach has been consistent. We haven't done anything increasingly provocative or anything else.

John Richardson

The US Navy will continue to conduct routine and lawful operations around the world, in order to protect the rights, freedoms and lawful uses of sea and airspace guaranteed to all.

John Richardson

The comprehensive review found that over a sustained period of time, rising pressure to meet operational demands led those in command to rationalize declining standards.

John Richardson

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We have learned from you, and so effective immediately, all rating names are restored.

John Richardson

Both here and in the Mediterranean, it’s a signal to everyone in the region that we’re committed, we’re going to be there for our allies, to reassure them and for anyone who wants to destabilize that region, and we hope that there’s a deterrent message there as well.

John Richardson

Our response would be to inject a lot of friction into that system. Every step of that way, we would look to make that much more difficult.

John Richardson

I think we see some surface ship activity and those sorts of things, survey type of activity, going on. That’s an area of concern... a next possible area of reclamation.

John Richardson

We are making very good progress, I am very pleased with the progress to date and optimistic we can do more in the future. That's on a very solid track.

John Richardson

All of those things are on the table, there are possibilities, its a matter of pacing, its very new technology for us.

John Richardson

I value these discussions. Face-to-face interaction and frank exchanges help build a personal connection that benefits both our navies now and into the future.

John Richardson

We are not where we need to be on costs and are working hard to reduce them -- more effort is needed.

John Richardson

It is critical that we maintain superiority under sea. The U.S. advantage is being challenged by China and Russia, and we must be alert to an advancing and adapting threat.

John Richardson

It’s just like you’re taking a job somewhere and you have no idea what it looks like, what’s around, anything like that.

John Richardson