Today, news reports indicate that a new policy on transgender individuals serving in the military will be released by the Department of Defense next week. Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following remarks regarding the announcement: “If reports are correct, I believe Secretary Carter has put the political agenda of a departing administration ahead of the military’s readiness crisis. The fo... Read More »
CNN - By Ryan Browne - June 20"Washington (CNN) A rash of recent military crashes has cost the lives of several service members as well as billions of dollars worth of damages. The wave of accidents has raised questions about the training of pilots and the maintenance of aircraft, with top brass pointing to slashed budgets and aging fleets strained by prolonged conflict."Below are highlights from... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 20-24, 2016.Wednesday, June 22, 2016"Military Cyber Operations" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Mr. Thomas Atkin Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Office of the Secretary of Defense Lt Gen Ke... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, to open the hearing titled "Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan." To watch the hearing live and for more information click here."Today the Committee meets to receive an update on the Department of Defense’s Fi... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring Two (2) hearings the week of June 13-18, 2016.Wednesday, June 15, 2016“Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan” Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Mr. Mike McCord Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financia... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the attack this morning in Orlando:"The victims of this morning's horrific shooting in Orlando are in my prayers, as are their families. Early news reports indicate that the terrorist who committed this act may have been compelled by radical Islam. Law enforcement and the intelligence commun... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 13-17, 2016.Wednesday, June 15, 2016“Department of Defense Update on the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan” Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Mr. Mike McCord Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial... Read More »
YESTERDAY, Mike Rogers, former Congressman from Michigan, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and former U.S. Army officer, highlighted the military readiness crisis facing the nation during his radio segment "Something To Think About." Listen to his thoughts here. "Another group of folks flocking to museums, and one you might not think of, the United States Marines. According to the Chai... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, commented today on the recent crashes of Air Force Thunderbird and Navy Blue Angels aircraft, as well as the loss of life at Ft. Hood, Texas: “Just a few days after Memorial Day, we are reminded that service to our country involves risks beyond those posed by our enemies. My prayers are with those we have lost in Texas and... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring one (1) hearing the week of June 6-10, 2016. Thursday, June 9, 2016 "Stopping the Money Flow: The War on Terror Finance"Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Joint Hearing with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade(2:00 PM – 2118 Ray... Read More »
“I am not at all convinced that the only units affected are the combat aviation brigades…. Aside from financially … is there a potential that it increases the risk that our folks face just because of these political limits? Those questions are certainly worthy of a significant deep dive on the part of the committee.” - Chairman Mac Thornberry, Washington Post, 6/1/16 How Obama’s Afghanistan plan i... Read More »
Today, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, made the following remarks on the subcommittee's joint hearing titled "Navy Force Structure and Readiness: Perspectives from the Fleet." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. I want to welcome members of the Seapower and Projection Forces and Readiness subcommittees to... Read More »
Today, Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks as prepared for delivery on the joint hearing titled "Navy Force Structure and Readiness: Perspectives from the Fleet." For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "Good morning, and welcome! Before we begin, I’d like to thank the distinguished panel of operational N... Read More »
