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Apr 17, 2015
Defense Drumbeat
Chairman Thornberry addressed members of the Military Officers Association of America at their annual Council President's Dinner. The Chairman gave remarks and then took questions, addressing the direct interests of the MOAA members present. For the full video of the remarks please click here.
Apr 15, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON - Chairman Rogers (R-AL), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following opening remarks about the hearing titled "Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces"...
Apr 15, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON - Chairman Forbes (R-VA), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following statement about the hearing titled "The Role of Surface Forces in Presence, Deterrence, and Warfighting".
Apr 15, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON- The House Armed Services Committee’s Majority and Minority Communications offices will host an off-the-record session for credentialed media to discuss media logistics for the FY16 NDAA markup. The briefing will cover both Subcommittee and Full Committee markup, release of legislation, and distribution of other materials. The session will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 17th in room 2118...
Apr 14, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), took an important step this week to begin the legislative process for crafting the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, by introducing HR 1735, the "by request" version of the bill.
Apr 14, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON - Chairman Turner (R-OH), of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following statement on the hearing titled "Update on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program".
Apr 14, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry released the following markup schedule below for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Apr 10, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON - Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement in response to the results of the Inspector General of the Air Force's investigation into Major General Post...
Apr 8, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (5) hearings the week of April 13-17, 2015.
Apr 6, 2015
Defense Drumbeat
"What's going on with the Pentagon's longest-running drama, the Navy's Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program?" Bill Sweetman recently asked in Aviation Week. In the absence of any updates from the Pentagon, it's a question that is on the minds of many interested parties...