General David Petraeus has stepped down from the military ahead of his new stint as head of the CIA. In a farewell address, Petraeus warned against cuts to the military’s massive budget.

General David Petraeus: “It will be imperative to maintain a force that not only capitalizes on the extraordinary experience and expertise in our ranks today but also maintains the versatility and flexibility that have been developed over the past decade in particular. I do believe, however, that we have relearned since 9/11 the timeless lesson that we don’t always get to fight the wars for which we’re most prepared or most inclined. Given that reality, we will need to maintain the full-spectrum capability that we have developed over this last decade of conflict in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.”