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But I want to begin with Admiral Mark Montgomery, retired, United States Navy, Vice Admiral Montgomery returns.

Not very long ago he was here talking about defense modernization.

But I asked him this morning if he would come and join me for half an hour because of a story.

I was sent this morning by a U.S. Marine Corps general retired about the launch of the new Fujian carrier by China

and the fifth generation fighter it is deploying, the J35.

And I thought, oh my, what's this

mean?

And Admiral Montgomery showed up.

Thank you, Admiral.

Where are you today?

Thanks, you.

Thanks for having me.

I'm in Honolulu.

I'm at the Honolulu Defense Forum, a security discussion hosted by U.S. Ind-Pacific Command with a lot of our allies and partners

out here in the Pacific.

I'm glad to see you dressed appropriately.

The first time I went over there as a lawyer, I was dressed in full holly, wearing a tie and a coat.

Boy, did I stand out.

So I'm glad you dressed appropriately.

Admiral, first of all, your reaction to that story that I sent you,

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