Chief of Naval Operations says continuing resolutions and inflation are damaging readiness

Chief Of Naval Operations Admiral Michael M. Gilday issued a stark warning to lawmakers about the dangers of funding the military under continuing resolutions, testifying that the lack of a stable and predictable budget will harm the Navy's ability to confront adversaries, such as China and Russia.

"Back here, there is little evidence that we have grasped the reality that our security and way of life are being threatened, as we come before you four months into another CR to plead for steady, predictable funding," Gilday said in testimony to the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense Wednesday.