U.S. House of Representatives, House Armed Services Committee

Witnesses:

The Honorable Jeh Charles Johnson (pdf)

General Counsel

U.S. Department of Defense

The Honorable David Kris (pdf)

Assistant Attorney General

U.S. Department of Justice

Thursday, July 23, 2009 – 9:30am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on proposed reconfiguration of the National Defense Stockpile.

· Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Mr. Rick A. Lowdenn (pdf)

Senior Materials Analyst

Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Industrial Policy)

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Cornel Holder (pdf)

Administrator

National Defense Stockpile Center

Defense Logistics Agency

U.S. Department of Defense

Dr. James S. Thomason (pdf)

Senior Analyst and Projects Director

Strategy, Forces and Resources Division

Institute for Defense Analyses

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 – 2:00pm 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on oversight of family support programs.

Witnesses:

Mr. Arthur J. Myers (pdf)

Principal Director Military Community and Family Policy

Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness

U.S. Department of Defense

Colonel Cory Lyman, USAF (pdf)

Assistant Director, Individual and Family Support Policy

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs,

Management and Personnel

Sergeant Major Kenneth O. Preston, USA (pdf)

Sergeant Major of the Army

Sergeant Major Carlton W. Kent, USMC (pdf)

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Master Chief Petty Officer Rick D. West, USN (pdf)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Chief Master Sergeant James A. Roy, USAF (pdf)

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 – 1:00pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

· Opening Statement

· Skelton Substitute Amendment

The full committee will mark up the following legislation:

H. Res. 602 – Requesting that the President and directing that the Secretary of Defense

transmit to the House of Representatives all information in their

possession relating to specific communications regarding detainees and

foreign persons suspected of terrorism.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 – 8:00am – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on shaping a workforce for today’s acquisition environment that can meet DOD’s needs.

Witnesses:

Mr. Shay Assad

Director, Defense Procurement Acquisition Policy (PDF)

Acting, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition & Technology

U.S. Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr., USAF (Ret) (PDF)

President

National Defense Industrial Association

Professor Steve Schooner (PDF)

Co-Director, Government Procurement Law Program

George Washington University Law School

Thursday, July 16, 2009 – 2:00pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Prosecuting Law of War Violations: Reforming the Military Commissions Act of 2006.

Opening Statement
Video Webcast
Witnesses:
Vice Admiral Bruce E. MacDonald, USN (PDF)
The Judge Advocate General
U.S. Navy

Lieutenant General Jack L. Rives, USAF (PDF)
The Judge Advocate General
U.S. Air Force

Lieutenant General Scott C. Black, USA (PDF)
The Judge Advocate General
U.S. Army

Brigadier General James C. Walker, USMC (PDF)
Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant
U.S. Marine Corps

Thursday, July 16, 2009 – 10:00am – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Oversight Hearing for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS).

Opening Statement
Video Webcast
Witnesses:
Vice Admiral David Architzel, USN (PDF)
Principle Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development, and Acquisition
U.S. Navy

Captain Brian Antonio, USN
Ford Class Program Manager
U.S. Navy

Captain Randy Mahr, USN
EMALS Program Manager (PMA 251)
U.S. Navy

Thursday, July 16, 2009 – 8:00am – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on Managing Service Contracts: What Works and What Doesn’t?

Opening Statement
Video Webcast
Witnesses:
Brigadier General Wendy Masiello, USAF (PDF)
Air Force Program Executive Officer for Combat and Mission Support
U.S. Air Force

Mr. Jeffrey P. Parsons (PDF)
Executive Director, Army Contracting Command
US Army Materiel Command
U. S. Army

Mr. Jerome F. Punderson (PDF)
Naval Sea Systems Command
U. S. Navy

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Addressing a New Generation of Threats from Weapons of Mass Destruction: Department of Energy Nonproliferation Programs and the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.

Opening Statement
Video Webcast Part 2
Witnesses:
Honorable Thomas P. D’Agostino (PDF)
Undersecretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy
Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration

Dr. Michael L. Nacht (PDF)
Assistant Secretary of Defense, Global Strategic Affairs
Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy
Department of Defense

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 – 2:00pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Beyond Service Core Competency: Are Our Junior Officers Prepared for Today’s Security Environment?

Opening Statement
Video Webcast Part 2

Witnesses:
Brigadier General Dana H. Born, USAF (PDF)
Dean of the Faculty
U.S. Air Force Academy

Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan, USA (PDF)
Dean of the Academic Board
U.S. Military Academy

Captain Matthew L. Klunder, USN (PDF)
Commandant of Midshipmen
U.S. Naval Academy

Colonel Brian D. Beaudreault, USMC (PDF)
Director
U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School

Colonel Steve Tanous, USAF (PDF)
Commandant
Squadron Officer College

Thursday, July 9, 2009 – 9:30am – 2118 Rayburn -- Open

The Joint Readiness, Air and Land Forces, and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on the status of Army and Marine Corps reset requirements.

· Chairman Ortiz’s Opening Statement

· Chairman Andrew’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

General Peter W. Chiarelli, USA (pdf)

Vice Chief of Staff

U.S. Army

General James F. Amos, USMC (pdf)

Assistant Commandant

U.S. Marine Corps

Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:00 am – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on challenges to effective acquisition and management of information technology systems.

Witnesses:

Mr. Tim Harp (pdf)

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense

Command, Control, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Information

Technology Acquisition

Dr. Paul Nielsen (pdf)

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Software Engineering Institute

Dr. Ron Kerber (pdf)

Co-Chair

Defense Science Board Task Force on Department of Defense Policies and Procedures for the Acquisition of Information Technology

Thursday, June 25, 2009 – 9:00 am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Raising Thinking from the Tactical to the Operational Level: JPME I and II at the Services’ and Joint Command and Staff Colleges.

Witnesses:

Brigadier General Edward C. Cardon, USA (pdf)

Deputy Commandant

Army Command and General Staff College

Brigadier General Katherine P. Kasun, USA (pdf)

Commandant

Joint Forces Staff College

Brigadier General Jimmie Jackson, USAF (pdf)

Commandant

Air Command and Staff College

Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup, USN (pdf)

President

Naval War College

Colonel Raymond C. Damm, J. (pdf)

Director

Marine Corps Command and Staff College

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 -10:00 am –2118 RHOB – open

The full committee will mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 2647 – To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.

· Subcommittee Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

· Subcommittee Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

· Subcommittee Chairman Davis' Opening Statement

· Video Webcast Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Friday, June 12, 2009 – 1:00 pm – 2118 RHOB

The Readiness Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R. 2647– To authorize appropriations for FY10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes.

· Chairman Ortiz’s Opening Statement

· Chairman Taylor’s Opening Statement

Friday, June 12, 2009 – 11:00 am – 2212 RHOB

The Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R. 2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes.

· Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Friday, June 12, 2009 – 9:00 am – 2118 RHOB

The Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R. 2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes.

· Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 1:00 pm – 2118 RHOB

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R. 2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes.

· Chairwoman Davis’ Opening Statement

Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 11:00 am – 2212 RHOB

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R. 2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY 10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes.

· Chairman Smith’s Opening Statement

Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 9:00 am – 2118 RHOB – open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R. 2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY 10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes

Thursday, June 4, 2009 – 1:00pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the U.S. Special Operations Command.

· Video Webcast (incomplete)

Witness:

Admiral Eric T. Olson, USN (pdf)

Commander

U.S. Special Operations Command

Thursday, June 4, 2009 – 10:00am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Thinkers and Practitioners: Do Senior Professional Military Education Schools Produce Strategists?

Witnesses:

Rear Admiral Garry E. Hall, USN (pdf)

Commandant

The Industrial College of the Armed Forces

Major General Robert P. Steel, USAF (pdf)

Commandant

The National War College

Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup, USN (pdf)

President

The Naval War College

Major General Robert M. Williams, USA (pdf)

Commandant

The Army War College

Major General Maurice “Maury” Forsyth, USAF (pdf)

Commander of the Spaatz Center and Commandant

The Air War College

Colonel Michael Belcher, USMC (pdf)

Director

The Marine Corps War College

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Military Construction, Family Housing, Base Closure, Facilities Operations and Maintenance.

· Panel Chairman Andrew’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Mr. Wayne Arny (pdf)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

Installations and Environment

Mr. Joseph Calcara (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army

Installations and Housing

Honorable B.J. Penn (pdf)

Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Installations and Environment

Ms. Kathleen I. Ferguson (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

Installations

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 – 8:00am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on Coordinating Requirements, Budgets, and Acquisition: How Does It Affect Costs and Acquisition Outcomes?

Witnesses:

The Honorable Gordon England (pdf)

Former Secretary of Defense and Former Secretary of the Navy

President

E6 Partners, LLC

Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, USN (ret.) (pdf)

Chairman of the Board

Alenia North America

Lieutenant General Ron Kadish, USAF (ret.) (pdf)

Vice President

Booz Allen Hamilton

Thursday, May 21, 2009 – 2:00pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request on Military Personnel Overview.

· Subcommittee Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Ms. Gail H. McGinn (pdf)

Acting Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness

Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Michael D. Rochelle, USA (pdf)

Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1

Headquarters, U.S. Army

Vice Admiral Mark E. Ferguson, III, USN (pdf)

Chief of Naval Personnel

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Total Force

Lieutenant General Ronald S. Coleman, USMC (pdf)

Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Lieutenant General Richard Y. Newton, III, USAF (pdf)

Deputy Chief Staff, Manpower & Personnel

Headquarters, U.S. Air Force

Thursday, May 21, 2009 – 2:00pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for National Security Space and Missile Defense Programs.

· Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

General C. Robert Kehler, USAF (pdf)

Commander, Air Force Space Command

Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Patrick J. O’Reilly, USA (pdf)

Director, Missile Defense Agency

Department of Defense

Thursday, May 21, 2009 – 10:00am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Budget Request for Army Acquisition, Reset, and Modernization Programs.

· Subcommittee Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Mr. David G. Ahern (pdf)

Director, Portfolio Systems Acquisition

Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

Department of Defense

Lieutenant General N. Ross Thompson, III, USA (pdf)
Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

U. S. Army

Lieutenant General Stephen M. Speakes, USA (pdf)
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-8

U. S. Army

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – 2:30pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Budget Request for Air Force Modernization Programs.

Witnesses:

Mr. David G. Ahern (pdf)

Director, Portfolio Systems Acquisition

Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Daniel J. Darnell, USAF (pdf)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirement

Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Lieutenant General Mark D. Shackelford, USAF (pdf)

Military Deputy

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition

Lieutenant General Raymond E. Johns, Jr., USAF (pdf)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs

Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Mr. Michael J. Sullivan (pdf)

Director for Acquisition and Sourcing Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – 1:00pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Another Crossroads? Professional Military Education Twenty Years after the Goldwater-Nichols Act and the Skelton Panel.

· Video Webcast (incomplete)

Witnesses:

Dr. Janet Breslin-Smith (pdf)

Retired Professor and Department Head

National War College

Dr. Alexander Cochran (pdf)

Historical Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army

U.S. Army

Dr. James Carafano (pdf)

Assistant Director

Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies

The Heritage Foundation

Dr. Richard Kohn (pdf)

Professor of History, and Peace, War, and Defense

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – 10:30am –2212 Rayburn – Open

· Chairman Ortiz’ Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Mr. Alan Shaffer (pdf)

Principal Deputy Director

Defense Research and Engineering

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Dr. Thomas H. Killion (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology

U.S. Army

Rear Admiral Nevin P. Carr, Jr., USN (pdf)

Chief of Naval Research

Director, Test and Evaluation and Technology Requirements

U.S. Navy

Mr. Terry Jaggers (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition

U.S. Air Force

Dr. Robert F. Leheny (pdf)

Acting Director

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Military Services’ Operation and Maintenance Funding.

Witnesses:

General Peter W. Chiarelli, USA (pdf)

Vice Chief of Staff

U.S. Army

Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, USN (pdf)

Vice Chief of Naval Operations

U.S. Navy

General James F. Amos, USMC (pdf)

Assistant Commandant

U.S. Marine Corps

General William M. Fraser III, USAF (pdf)

Vice Chief of Staff

U.S. Air Force

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 – 2:00pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Department of the Navy Aviation Programs.

Witnesses:

Vice Admiral David Architzel, USN (pdf)

Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition

U.S. Navy

Rear Admiral Allen Myers, USN (pdf)

Director, Naval Warfare Integration

U.S. Navy

Lieutenant General George J. Trautman, USMC (pdf)

Deputy Commandant for Marine Corps Aviation Programs

U.S. Marine Corps

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Air Force.

· Panel Chairman Andrew’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

The Honorable Michael B. Donley (pdf)

Secretary of the Air Force

General Norman A. Schwartz, USAF (pdf)

Chief of Staff

U.S. Air Force

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 – 8:00am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on Measuring Performance: Developing Good Acquisition Metrics.

Witnesses:

Mr. David P. Fitch (pdf)

Director, AT&L Leadership Learning Center of Excellence

Defense Acquisition University

Mr. J. David Patterson (pdf)
Executive Director, National Defense Business Institute

University of Tennessee

Dr. Daniel A. Nussbaum (pdf)

Visiting Professor, Department of Operations Research

Naval Postgraduate School

Friday, May 15, 2009 – 10:00am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Department of the Navy shipbuilding acquisition programs.

· Video Webcast (incomplete)

Witnesses:

The Honorable Sean J. Stackley (pdf)

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition

U.S. Navy

Vice Admiral Barry J. McCullough, USN (pdf)

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources

U.S. Navy

Friday, May 15, 2009 – 9:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request on Defense Health Program Overview.

Witnesses:

Mr. Allen W. Middleton (pdf)
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Eric Schoomaker, USA (pdf)

Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command

Surgeon General

U. S. Army

Vice Admiral Adam Robinson, USN (pdf)

Surgeon General

U. S. Navy

Lieutenant General James G. Roudebush, USAF (pdf)

Surgeon General

U.S. Air Force

Mr. Charles Campbell

Chief Information Officer, Military Health System

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Department of Defense

Thursday, May 14, 2009 – 2:30pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Army.

· Webcast Part 2

· Audiocast Part

Witnesses:

Honorable Pete Geren (pdf)

Secretary of the Army

General George W. Casey, Jr., USA (pdf)

Chief of Staff

U. S. Army

Thursday, May 14, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Navy.

· Subcommittee Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

The Honorable B.J. Penn (pdf)

Acting Secretary of the Navy

Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (pdf)

Chief of Naval Operations

General James T. Conway, USMC (pdf)

Commandant of the Marine Corps

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 – 2:00pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Department of Energy national security programs.

Witnesses:

Honorable Thomas P. D'Agostino (pdf)

Administrator

National Nuclear Security Administration

Dr. Inés R. Triay (pdf)

Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (Acting)

U.S. Department of Energy

Mr. Glenn S. Podonsky (pdf)

Chief Health, Safety, and Security Officer

U.S. Department of Energy

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense.

· Audiocast Part 2 (incomplete)

Witnesses:

The Honorable Robert M. Gates (pdf)

Secretary of Defense

Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN (pdf)

Chairman

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Thursday, May 7, 2009 – 12:00pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to mark-up the following legislation: H.R. 2101 – Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act of 2009.

· This bill passed out of committee by a vote of 59-0

· Chairman’s Mark

Thursday, May 7, 2009 – 10:00am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Counterinsurgency and Irregular Warfare: Issues and Lessons Learned.

· Rep. Spratt’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Dr. David Kilcullen (pdf)

Partner, Crumpton Group LLC
Senior Fellow, EastWest Institute
Member of the Advisory Board, Center for a New American Security

Dr. Frederick W. Kagan (pdf)

Resident Scholar

The American Enterprise Institute

Dr. Michael S. Lund (pdf)
Consulting Program Manager

Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity
Woodrow Wilson Center

Lisa Schirch, Ph.D. (pdf)

3D Security Initiative Director

Professor of Peacebuilding

Center for Justice and Peacebuilding

Eastern Mennonite University

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 – 2:00pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on the report of The Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.

· Rep. Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Dr. William J. Perry (pdf)

Chairman

The Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States

Dr. James R. Schlesinger (pdf)

Vice Chairman

The Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on the Department of Defense at High Risk: The Chief Management Officer’s Recommendations for Acquisition Reform and Related High Risk Areas.

Witness:

The Honorable William Lynn (pdf)

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Department of Defense

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 – 3:30pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Cyberspace as a Warfighting Domain: Policy, Management and Technical challenges to Mission Assurance.

· Subcommittee Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Lieutenant General William Shelton, USAF (pdf)

Chief of Warfighting Integration

Chief Information Officer

Office of the Secretary of the Air Force

Mr. Robert Lentz (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Identify and Information Assurance and Senior Information Assurance Official

Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Keith Alexander, USA (pdf)

Commander, Joint Functional Component Command Network Warfare

Director, National Security Agency

Department of Defense

Mr. Rob Carey (pdf)

Chief Information Officer (DONCIO)

U. S. Navy

Mr. Mike Krieger (pdf)

Deputy Chief Information Officer/G-6

U. S. Army

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 – 2:00pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Army National Guard and Air National Guard equipment programs.

· Subcommittee Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt III, ANG (pdf)

Director

Air National Guard

Major General Raymond W. Carpenter, ARNG (pdf)
Acting Deputy Director

Army National Guard

Thursday, April 30, 2009 – 1:00pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on space systems acquisitions and the industrial base.

Witnesses:

Mr. Joshua T. Hartman (pdf)

Director, Space and Intelligence Capabilities Office

Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

Department of Defense

Ms. Cristina T. Chaplain (pdf)

Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Ms. Marion C. Blakey (pdf)

President and CEO

Aerospace Industries Association

Thursday, April 30, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on reform of major weapons system acquisition and related legislative proposals.

Witnesses:

Mr. Rudy deLeon (pdf)

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense

Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress

Dr. David Chu (pdf)

Former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and

Former Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation

Mr. David Berteau (pdf)

Director, Defense Industrial Initiatives Group

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Mr. Paul Francis (pdf)

Director for Acquisitions and Sourcing Management

Government Accountability Office

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 – 1:00pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Effective Counterinsurgency: The Administration’s Perspective on the Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Military Partnership.

Witnesses:

The Honorable Michèle Flournoy (pdf)

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Department of Defense

Vice Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN (pdf)

Director of Strategic Plans and Policy

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Ambassador Richard A. Boucher (pdf)

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs

Department of State

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Military Health System: Health Affairs/TRICARE Management Activity Organization.

Witnesses:

Ms. Gail H. McGinn (pdf)

Acting Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness

Department of Defense

Ms. Ellen P. Embrey (pdf)

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs

Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Eric Schoomaker, USA (pdf)

Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command

Surgeon General

U.S. Army

Vice Admiral Adam Robinson, USN (pdf)

Surgeon General

U. S. Navy

Lieutenant General James G. Roudebush, USAF (pdf)

Surgeon General

U. S. Air Force

Major General Elder Granger, USA (pdf)

Deputy Director

TRICARE Management Activity (TMA)

Department of Defense

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Acquisition Workforce: Merely a Business Expense or a Force Multiplier for the Warfighter?

Witnesses:

Mr. Shay Assad (pdf)

Director

Defense Procurement Acquisition Policy and Strategic Sourcing (DPAP)

Acting, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology

U.S. Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Ross Thompson, USA (pdf)

Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology

U.S. Department of the Army

Mr. James Thomsen (pdf)

Principal Civilian Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Acquisition Workforce)

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

U.S. Department of the Navy

Lieutenant General Mark Shackelford, USAF (pdf)

Military Deputy

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition

U.S. Department of the Air Force

Mr. John K. Needham (pdf)

Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Issues

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Thursday, April 23, 2009 – 1:00pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Effective Counterinsurgency: The Future of the U.S.-Pakistan Military Partnership.

· Subcommittee Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (ret.) (pdf)

Director

Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies

National Defense University

Dr. David Kilcullen (pdf)

Partner, Crumpton Group LLC
Senior Fellow, EastWest Institute
Member of the Advisory Board, Center for a New American Security

Mr. Shuja Nawaz (pdf)

Director

South Asia Center

The Atlantic Council of the United States

Thursday, April 23, 2009 – 9:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Army aircraft programs.

· Panel Chairman Andrew’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Brigadier General Walter Davis, USA (pdf)

Director of Army Aviation

U.S. Army

Brigadier General William Crosby, USA (pdf)

Program Executive Officer, Aviation

U.S. Army

Thursday, April 23, 2009 – 8:00am –1310 Longworth – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on measuring value and risk in services contracts.

Witnesses:

Ms. Laura Baldwin (pdf)

Director

Resource Management Program

RAND Project AIR FORCE

Mr. William M. Solis (pdf)

Director

Defense Capabilities and Management Team

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. John P. Hutton (pdf)

Director

Acquisition and Sourcing Management Team

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Jeffrey P. Parsons (pdf)

Executive Director

U.S. Army Contracting Command

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Air Sovereignty Alert Operations.

Witnesses:

Ms. Davi M. D'Agostino (pdf)

Director

Homeland Defense and Emerging Threats and Warfare, Defense Capabilities and Management Team

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Peter F. Verga (pdf)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Integration and Chief of Staff

U.S. Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Daniel J. Darnell, USAF (pdf)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information Operations,

Plans and Requirements

U.S. Air Force

Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt III, USAF (pdf)

Director

U.S. Air National Guard

Thursday, April 2, 2009 –3:30pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Terrorism and the New Age of Irregular Warfare: Challenges and Opportunities.

Witnesses:

Mr. William D. Hartung (pdf)

Director

Arms and Security Initiative

New America Foundation

Mr. John Robb (pdf)

Warfare Theorist/Author

Mr. Henry Dreifus (pdf)

Founder and CEO

Dreifus Associates, Ltd., Inc.

Mr. Bevin Alexander (pdf)

Adjunct professor

Longwood University

Thursday, April 2, 2009 –2:00pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on improving recovery and full accounting of POW/MIA personnel from all past conflicts.

· Video Webcast Part 2 Part 3

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

Mr. Michael H. Wysong (pdf)
Director of National Security and Foreign Affairs

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Mr. Philip D. Riley (pdf)
Director

National Security and Foreign Relations
The American Legion

Ms. Ann Mills Griffiths (pdf)

Executive Director

National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia

Ms. Lisa Phillips (pdf)
President
WWII Families for the Return of the Missing

Ms. Lynn O’Shea (pdf)

Director of Research
National Alliance of Families

Mr. Frank Metersky (pdf)
Washington Liaison
Korea Cold War Families of the Missing

Ms. Robin Piacine (pdf)

President
Coalition of Families of Korean and Cold War POW/MIAs

Mr. Ron Broward (pdf)

POW/MIA Advocate

Panel 2:

The Honorable Charles A. Ray (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel Affairs

U.S. Department of Defense

Rear Admiral Donna L. Crisp, USN (pdf)

Commander, Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command

U.S. Department of Defense

Testimony submitted for the record:

Mr. Keith E. Phillips (pdf)

Founder, Project Homecoming

Dr. Lester Tenney (pdf)

Commander, American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor

Gary Jones (pdf)

National Chair, Vietnam Veterans of America POW/MIA Committee

Thursday, April 2, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on the new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan and developments in U.S. Central Command and Special Operations Command.

Witnesses:

The Honorable Michѐle Flournoy (pdf)

Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)

U.S. Department of Defense

General David H. Petraeus, USA (pdf)

Commander

U.S. Central Command

Admiral Eric Olson, USN (pdf)

Commander

U.S. Special Operations Command

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 – 2:30pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the National Security Personnel System – The Way Forward.

Witnesses:

Mr. Brad Bunn (pdf)

Program Executive Officer

National Security Personnel System

U.S. Department of Defense

Ms. Brenda Farrell (pdf)

Director

Defense Capabilities and Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

John L. Crum, Ph.D. (pdf)

Director

Office of Policy and Evaluation

U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Mr. Darryl Perkinson (pdf)

National President

Federal Managers Association

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 – 1:00pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Coordinating Contract Support on the Battlefield: Defense, State, and U.S. AID.

· Video Webcast (incomplete)

· Subcommittee Chairman Andrew’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Mr. Gary Motsek (pdf)

Assistant Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Program Support)

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. William Moser (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (Logistics Management)

U.S. Department of State

Ms. Maureen A. Shauket (pdf)

Senior Procurement Executive

Director, Office of Acquisition and Assistance

U.S. Agency for International Development

Mr. John Hutton (pdf)

Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 – 7:30am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on Measuring Value and Efficiency: How to Assess the Performance of the Defense Acquisition System.

· Subcommittee Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Mr. David G. Ahern (pdf)

Director of Portfolio Systems Acquisition

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions, Technology, and Logistics

Mr. Mike J. Sullivan (pdf)

Director for Acquisitions and Sourcing Management

Government Accountability Office

Thursday, March 26, 2009 – 2:00 pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on status of the future combat systems program.

Witnesses:

Mr. Paul L. Francis (pdf)

Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. William R. Graveline (pdf)

Assistant Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Marcus Ferguson (pdf)

Senior Analyst

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Thursday, March 26, 2009 –10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the requirements for the future capabilities of the United States maritime forces.

· Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses

Dr. Loren B. Thompson (pdf)

Chief Operating Officer

Lexington Institute

Rear Admiral William Houley, USN (ret) (pdf)

Mr. Ron O’Rourke (pdf)

Senior Naval Analyst

Congressional Research Service

Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett (pdf)

Senior Managing Director

Enterra Solutions, LLC

Thursday, March 26, 2009 –9:30 am – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on future roles and missions of the Missile Defense Agency.

Witnesses:

Mr. David G. Ahern (pdf)

Director, Portfolio Systems Acquisition

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. John Pendleton (pdf)

Director, Defense Capabilities and Management Team

U.S. Government Accountability Office

General Larry D. Welch, USAF (ret.) (pdf)

President and CEO

Institute for Defense Analyses

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 – 4:00 pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Contingency Contracting: Has the Call for Urgent Reform Been Answered?

Witnesses:

Mr. Shay D. Assad (pdf)

Director, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy and Strategic Sourcing

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology)

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Edward M. Harrington (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement)

U.S. Army

Mr. Jeffrey P. Parsons (pdf)

Executive Director

U.S. Army Contracting Command

U.S. Army Materiel Command

Major General Darryl A. Scott, USAF

Deputy Commander, Task Force to Support Business Operations in Iraq

Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Business Transformation)

U.S. Department of Defense

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 – 2:00 pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on readiness and sustainment of the Navy's surface fleet.

Witnesses:

Rear Admiral (Upper Half) (Select) Philip H. Cullom, USN (pdf)

Director

Fleet Readiness Division (OPNAV N43)

Rear Admiral (Upper Half) (Select) Joseph F. Campbell, USN (pdf)

Director of Staff

Fleet Maintenance Officer (USFF N43)

Rear Admiral (Lower Half) James P. McManamon, USN (pdf)

Deputy Commander for Surface Warfare

Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA 21)

Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Thomas J. Eccles, USN (pdf)

Deputy Commander Naval Systems Engineering

Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA 05)

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 – 10:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Effective Counterinsurgency: How the Use and Misuse of Reconstruction Funding Affects the War Effort in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Witnesses:

Mr. Stuart W. Bowen, Jr. (pdf)

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

Major General Arnold Fields, USMC (ret.) (pdf)

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Ms. Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers (pdf)

Managing Director, International Affairs and Trade

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 – 1:00 pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on security developments in the areas of responsibility of the U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Forces Korea

· Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairwoman Davis’ Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Admiral Timothy J. Keating, USN (pdf)

Commander, U.S. Pacific Command

General Bantz J. Craddock, USA (pdf)

Commander, U.S. European Command

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe

General Walter L. "Skip" Sharp, USA (pdf)

Commander, United Nations Command

Commander, Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command

Commander, U.S. Forces Korea

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 – 10:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Joint Military Personnel and Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on Department of Defense Health Information Technology: AHLTA is “Intolerable,” Where Do We Go From Here?

· Terrorism Subcommittee Vice Chairman McIntyre’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

Lieutenant General Eric Schoomaker, USA (pdf)

Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command

The Surgeon General

U.S. Army

Lieutenant Colonel Hon S. Pak, USA

Chief Medical Information Officer

U.S. Army

Rear Admiral Thomas R. Cullison, USN (pdf)

Deputy Surgeon General

U.S. Navy

Major General (Dr.) Charles Bruce Green, USAF (pdf)

Deputy Surgeon General

U.S. Air Force

Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Donald Kowalewski, USAF

Internal Medicine Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General

U.S. Air Force

Captain (Dr.) Robert D. Marshall, MC, USN

Director of Medical Informatics, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

U.S. Navy

Panel 2:

Honorable S. Ward Casscells, M.D. (pdf)

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Charles Campbell (pdf)

Chief Information Officer, Military Health System

U.S. Department of Defense

Colonel Claude Hines Jr. (pdf)

Program Manager, Defense Health Information Management Systems

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Tommy J. Morris (pdf)

Acting Director

Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health Protection & Readiness Programs

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Tim Harp (pdf)

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Computers,

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance and Information Technology Acquisition

U.S. Department of Defense

Thursday, March 19, 2009 –1:00 pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Project on National Security Reform: Commentary and Alternative Views.

· Organizational Plan adopted by the Panel

Witnesses:

Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr. (pdf)

President

Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments

Dr. I. M. (Mac) Destler (pdf)

Saul I. Stern Professor, School of Public Policy

University of Maryland

Mr. Walter Oleszek (pdf)

Senior Specialist in American National Government

Congressional Research Service

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 – 4:00 PM – 2212 Rayburn -- Open

The Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform will hold its organizational meeting.

· Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Ortiz’ Opening Statement

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 –2:00 pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Joint Military Personnel and Readiness Subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on Medical Infrastructure: Are Health Affairs/TRICARE Management Activity Priorities Aligned with Service Requirements?

· Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairwoman Davis’ Opening Statement

· Subcommittee Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

S. Ward Casscells, M.D. (pdf)

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Mr. Peter Potochney (pdf)

Director, Basing

Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

Installations and Environment

Lieutenant General Eric Schoomaker, USA (pdf)

Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command

Surgeon General

Department of the Army

Vice Admiral Adam Robinson, USN (pdf)

Surgeon General

Department of the Navy

Lieutenant General James G. Roudebush, USAF (pdf)

Surgeon General

Department of the Air Force

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 – 1:00 pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on space and U.S. security.

· Video Webcast (Due to a technical issue, the volume begins working around minute 14 of the video.)

Witnesses:

Mr. Bruce W. MacDonald (pdf)

Author of recent Council on Foreign Relations Study on China, Space Weapons, and U.S. Security

Mr. Michael Krepon (pdf)

Co-founder

The Henry L. Stimson Center

Major General James Armor, USAF (Ret.) (pdf)

Owner and CEO

The Armor Group, LLC.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 – 10:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on security developments in the areas of responsibility of the U.S. Southern Command, Northern Command, Africa Command, and Joint Forces Command.

· Subcommittee Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN (pdf)

Commander

U. S. Southern Command

General Victor Eugene "Gene" Renuart, Jr., USAF (pdf)

Commander

U. S. Northern Command and Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command

General James N. Mattis, USMC (pdf)

Commander

U.S. Joint Forces Command and Supreme Allied Commander Transformation for NATO

General William E. "Kip" Ward, USA (pdf)

Commander

U.S. Africa Command

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 – 10:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the status of U.S. strategic programs.

Witness:

General Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (pdf)

Commander

U.S. Strategic Command

Thursday, March 12, 2009 –1:00pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on military resale and morale, welfare and recreation overview.

Witnesses:

Mr. Arthur Myers (pdf)

Principal Director, Military Community and Family Policy

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness)

Rear Admiral Robert J. Bianchi, USN (pdf)

Commander

Navy Exchange Service Command

Major General Keith L. Thurgood, USAR (pdf)

Commander

Army and Air Force Exchange Service

Mr. Timothy R. Larsen (pdf)

Director, Personal and Family Readiness Division

Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, Jr. (pdf)

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Defense Commissary Agency

Mr. Richard Gorman (pdf)

Chief Operating Officer

U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command

Mr. John B. Baker (pdf)

Director, Fleet and Family Readiness

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Mr. Charles E. Milam (pdf)

Director of Air Force Services

Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Thursday, March 12, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on The Department of Defense at High Risk: Recommendations of the Comptroller General for Improving Departmental Management.

Witness:

Mr. Gene Dodaro (pdf)

Acting Comptroller General of the United States

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 –3:30pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Tracking and Disrupting Terrorist Financial Networks: A Potential Model for Inter-agency Success?

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

Dr. Matthew Levitt (pdf)

Director, Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

The Washington Institute of Near East Policy

Panel 2:

Mr. Edward Frothingham III (pdf)

Principal Director for Transnational Threats

Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics Counterproliferation, and Global Threats.

Lieutenant General David P. Fridovich, USA (pdf)

Commander

Center for Special Operations

U. S. Special Operations Command

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on security challenges arising from the global financial crisis.

Witnesses:

Dr. Richard Haass (pdf)

President

Council on Foreign Relations

Dr. Richard Cooper (pdf)

Maurits C. Boas Professor of International Economics

Harvard University

Dr. Dov Zakheim (pdf)

Former Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

Mr. David Rothkopf (pdf)

Visiting Scholar

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 – 10:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on a Littoral Combat Ship program update.

· Audio Transcript

Witnesses:

Rear Admiral Victor G. Guillory (pdf)
Director, Surface Warfare Division, N86

U.S. Navy

Rear Admiral William E. Landay, USN (pdf)

Program Executive Officer, Ships

U.S. Navy

Ms. E. Anne Sandel (pdf)

Program Executive Officer, Littoral and Mine Warfare

U.S. Navy

Friday, March 6, 2009 –10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Sexual Assault in the Military: Prevention.

· Video Webcast Part 2 Part 3

Witnesses:

Panel One

Ms. Carolyn Collins (pdf)

Program Manager

Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program

United States Army

Ms. Katherine Robertson, LCSW (pdf)

Deputy Manager, Counseling, Advocacy and Prevention Program

Commander, Navy Installation Command

United States Navy

Mr. Raymond Bruneau (pdf)

Manager

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program

United States Marine Corps

Ms. Charlene M. Bradley (pdf)

Assistant Deputy for Force Management Integration

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

United States Air Force

Panel Two

Dr. Kaye Whitley (pdf)

Director

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)

Department of Defense

John D. Foubert, Ph.D. (pdf)
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
College Student Development Master's Program
Oklahoma State University

Mr. David S. Lee, MPH (pdf)

Director of Prevention Services

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)

Thursday, March 5, 2009 –1:00 pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Can DOD Travelers Book a Trip? Defense Travel System Update.

Witnesses:

Ms. Pam Mitchell (pdf)

Director, Defense Travel Management Office

Department of Defense

Mr. David Fisher (pdf)

Director, Business Transformation Agency

Department of Defense

Mr. Asif Khan (pdf)

Director, Financial Management and Assurance

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Dr. William B. Moore (pdf)

Vice President

LMI Government Consulting

Thursday, March 5, 2009 – 10:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on combating piracy on the high seas.

Witnesses

VADM William Gortney (pdf)

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command

Commander, U.S. 5^th Fleet and Combined Forces Maritime Component Command

Mr. Daniel Pike (pdf)

Acting Principal Deputy for African Affairs

Office of the Secretary of Defense

Ambassador Stephen Mull (pdf)

Acting Under Secretary for International Security and Arms Control

U.S. State Department

Mr. Karl Wycoff (pdf)

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs

U.S. State Department

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 -3:30 pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Special Operations Forces: Challenges and Opportunities.

Witnesses:

Mr. Robert Martinage (pdf)

Senior Fellow

Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment

Roger Carstens (pdf)

Non-Resident Fellow

Center for a New American Security

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 – 1:00 pm –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Department of Defense fuel demand management at forward-deployed locations and operational energy initiatives.

Witnesses:

Mr. Alan R. Shaffer (pdf)

Acting Director

Defense Research and Engineering

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. William M. Solis (pdf)

Director

Defense Capabilities and Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 – 10:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on recruiting, retention and end strength overview.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

Dr. Curtis Gilroy (pdf)

Director, Accessions Policy

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Lieutenant General Michael D. Rochelle, USA (pdf)

Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1

Headquarters, U.S. Army

Vice Admiral Mark E. Ferguson, III, USN (pdf)

Chief of Naval Personnel

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Total Force

Lieutenant General Ronald S. Coleman, USMC (pdf)

Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Lieutenant General Richard Y. Newton, III, USAF (pdf)

Deputy Chief Staff, Manpower & Personnel

Headquarters, U.S. Air Force

Panel 2:

Lieutenant General Clyde A. Vaughn, ARNG (pdf)

Director, Army National Guard

Lieutenant General Jack C. Stultz, USAR (pdf)

Chief, U.S. Army Reserve and Commanding General

U.S. Army Reserve Command

Vice Admiral Dirk J. Debbink, USNR (pdf)

Chief, Navy Reserve

Lieutenant General John W. Bergman, USMCR (pdf)

Commander, Marine Forces Reserve

Lieutenant General Harry M. Wyatt, III, ANG (pdf)

Director, Air National Guard

Lieutenant General Charles E. Stenner Jr., AFR (pdf)

Chief, U.S. Air Force Reserve

Rear Admiral Daniel R. May, USCG (pdf)

Chief, Coast Guard Reserve Forces

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 –3:00 pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on beneficiary and advocacy views.

· Subcommittee Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Colonel Peter J. Duffy, USA, (Ret.) (pdf)

Deputy Legislative Director

National Guard Association of the United States

Master Sergeant Michael P. Cline, USA, (Ret.) (pdf)

Executive Director

Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the US

Ms. Kathleen B. Moakler (pdf) (pdf2)

Director, Government Relations

National Military Family Association

Colonel Steve Strobridge, USAF, (Ret.) (pdf)

Director, Government Relations

Military Officers Association of America

Ms. Margaret McCloud

Member, Gold Star Wives

Mr. F. Jed Becker (pdf)

Chairman

Armed Forces Marketing Council

Ms. Perri Brackett (pdf)

Chairwoman

American Logistics Association

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 –1:00 pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the future of missile defense testing.

· Audiocast Part 2 Part 3

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

The Honorable Dr. Charles E. McQueary (pdf)

Director, Operational Test and Evaluation

U.S. Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly, USA (pdf)

Director, Missile Defense Agency

U.S. Department of Defense

Major General Roger Nadeau, USA (pdf)

Commanding General, Test and Evaluation Command

U.S. Army

Panel 2:

The Honorable Philip E. Coyle (pdf)

Former Director, Operational Test and Evaluation

U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Paul L. Francis (pdf)

Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Donald C. Mitchell (pdf)

Chief Engineer for Ballistic Missile Defense

Air and Missile Defense Systems Department

Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 –10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Joint Air and Land Forces and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM) airlift, sealift, and surface lift programs.

· Subcommittee Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Witness:

General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF (pdf)

U.S. Transportation Command

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 – 9:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Acquisition and Disposal of Military Lands: Department of Defense's Real Property Management Challenges in the 21st Century.

Witnesses:

Mr. Wayne Arny (pdf)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

Installations and Environment

The Honorable Keith Eastin

Assistant Secretary of the Army

Installations and Environment

The Honorable B. J. Penn

Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Installations and Environment

Mr. Kevin W. Billings

Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

Installations, Environment and Logistics

Thursday, February 12, 2009 – 1:00 pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Strategies for Countering Violent Extremist Ideologies.

Witnesses:

Mr. Raymond Ibrahim (pdf)

Associate Director, Middle East Forum and author of The Al Qaeda Reader

Dr. Michael Doran (pdf)

Visiting Professor, Wagner School of Public Service, New York University and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Support for Public Diplomacy)

Thursday, February 12, 2009 – 10:30 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on Addressing U.S. Strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan: Balancing Interests and Resources.

· Air/Land Subcommittee Chairman Abercrombie’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Anthony Cordesman, Ph.D. (pdf)

Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Stephen Biddle, Ph.D. (pdf)

Senior Fellow for Defense Policy

Council on Foreign Relations

General Jack Keane (ret.)

Former Vice Chief of Staff

United States Army

Janet St. Laurent (pdf)

Managing Director, Defense Capabilities and Management Team

Government Accountability Office

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 – 2:30 pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Joint Air and Land Forces and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on Army and Marine Corps force protection programs.

· Seapower Subcommittee Chairman Taylor’s Opening Statement

Witnesses:

Major General Robert P. Lennox (pdf)

Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7

Brigadier General Peter N. Fuller (pdf)

Program Executive Officer, Soldier

Commanding General, Soldier Systems Center

Mr. Kevin M. Fahey (pdf)

Program Executive Office

Combat Support & Combat Service Support

Brigadier General Michael Brogan (pdf)

Commander

Marine Corps Systems Command

Program Executive Officer, MRAP Joint Program Office

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 – 10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Sexual Assault in the Military: Victim Support and Advocacy.

· Video Webcast Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

Ms. Laura Watterson

Former Service Member

Captain Daniel Katka

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

U.S. Air Force

Sergeant First Class Michael Horwath

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator/Victim Advocate

U.S. Army

Chief Petty Officer Tonya D. McKennie

Victim Advocate

U.S. Navy

Panel 2:

Dr. Kaye Whitley (pdf)

Director

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

Department of Defense

Ms. Teresa Scalzo

Senior Policy Advisor

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

Department of Defense

Mr. Robert Coombs (pdf)

Public Affairs Director

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 – 1:30 pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on the priorities of the Department of Defense in the new Administration.

· Video Webcast Part 2 Part 3

· Audiocast Part 2 (Part 3 not available)

Witness:

The Honorable Robert M. Gates (pdf)

Secretary of Defense

Thursday, January 22, 2009 – 10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to receive testimony on preventing weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism.

Witnesses:

The Honorable Bob Graham (pdf)

Chairman

Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

The Honorable James Talent (pdf)

Vice Chairman

Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

Dr. Graham Allison (pdf)

Commissioner

Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

Link to the Commission Report : http://www.preventwmd.gov/report/

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 – 10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The full committee will meet to organize for the 111^th Congress