Mazie Hirono: “General Gerdline previously committed to me that defense of…”

“And as you know, Hawaii is unique for purposes of missile defense, with you and Admiral Papara shaping or sharing responsibilities based on the kind of threat being posed in terms of our need for missile defense. So General Gerdline previously committed to me that defense of Hawaii will be included as part of Globe Golden Dome mission. Missile defense. Sorry, architecture. And I just want to get that kind of commitment from you, Senator. Absolutely. The defense of Hawaii from ballistic missiles is a responsibility of U.S. northern Command.” (03:34–03:44)

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