Purpose: The witnesses will provide an update on the state of aging and undermaintained infrastructure across the Department of Defense. Testimony will include the impacts of deferred maintenance on the organic industrial base, research, development, test and training infrastructure such as the Department’s laboratories, and Department of Defense Quality of life infrastructure, particularly barracks, will also be a notable topic in light of findings from the recent GAO study, “Military Barracks - Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness”.
Witnesses:
The Honorable Brendan Owens
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations, Energy and Environment
Department of Defense
The Honorable Rachel Jacobson
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment
Department of the Army
The Honorable Meredith Berger
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations, Energy and Environment)
Department of the Navy
The Honorable Ravi Chaudhary
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy and Environment
Department of the Air Force
The Honorable Brendan Owens Opening Statement
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations, Energy and Environment
Department of Defense
The Honorable Rachel Jacobson Opening Statement
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment
Department of the Army
The Honorable Meredith Berger Opening Statement
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations, Energy and Environment)
Department of the Navy
The Honorable Ravi Chaudhary Opening Statement
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Energy and Environment
Department of the Air Force