NEW : Former Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain , however , said Gates ' budget `` is a major step in the right direction . '' Budget receives mixed reception from congressional American . Department Secretary Robert Gates calls for phasing out production of F-22 . Budget reflects `` lessons learned in Afghanistan and Iraq , '' Robert Gates says . Budget includes stronger institutional commitment to military 's all-volunteer force .
NEW : Budget receives mixed reception from congressional American . Department Secretary Robert Gates calls for phasing out production of F-22 . Budget reflects `` lessons learned in Afghanistan and Iraq , '' Robert Gates says . Budget includes stronger institutional commitment to military 's all-volunteer force .