These units will also report to a new service chief in Washington.

I expect full support from all of the service chiefs.

All four military service chiefs agree that these reductions go too far.

Under a recent reorganization, the Chairman has more power than the other service chiefs.

In 2007 he was promoted to the rank of General along with 9 other former service chiefs.

Now, after listening to advice from the service chiefs, the Chairman makes the military decisions.

But the three other service chiefs warned that they might have to cut activities like training exercises.

The three service chiefs were among the few officers unaffected.

It was rare public testimony from a clandestine service chief.

If a service chief is given less money and fewer people to perform essentially the same tasks, how can he best meet his requirements?