Breaking Defense - March 15, 2016 By Katherine BlakeleyRep. Mac Thornberry’s proposed acquisition reform bill is a bold and innovative attempt to solve two major problems with how the Department of Defense plans for and buys major weapons systems...First, this bill from the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has the potential to radically speed the fielding of new capabilities in matu... Read More »
Today, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, top military officials sounded the alarm about the rising number of major military aircraft accidents that can be traced to reduced training hours and maintenance backlogs that have grounded many aircraft. The military has cut essential training, including for pilots, as a result of the billions in defense cuts since 2010. The answers came af... Read More »
Today, Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “The Department of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2017 Operations and Maintenance Budget Request and Readiness Posture.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "Thank you all for being here today for our Readiness subcommittee hearing on the Navy’s... Read More »
Today, Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2017 Army and Air Force Rotorcraft Modernization Programs.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "The Subcommittee convenes to review the current posture of Army and Air Force rotorcraft modernization progr... Read More »
Today, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command: Preparing for Operations in the Cyber Domain.” For testimony and to watch the hearing click here. "I am pleased to welcome everyone here today for this hearing on the Fiscal ... Read More »
Yesterday, Rep. Mac Thorrnbery (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced his second acquisition reform bill. The proposal, which will be incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act, introduces foundational reforms aimed at getting cutting edge equipment to our forces in the field faster. The proposal will help restore agility to America’s military. You can rea... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “Fiscal Year 2017 National Security Space Activities.” For testimony and other hearing materials click here. "Good afternoon. I want to welcome everyone to the Strategic Forces Subcommittee’s hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 National Security Space ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Acquisition Agility Act, a bill to enact reforms in the defense acquisition system to ensure that the military can respond to rapidly changing threats. The Chairman will discuss the bill and his proposed reforms at the Brookings Institution today at 1:00 PM EDT. For the full bill text, bill memo, and ... Read More »
Today, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, made the following remarks on the hearing titled “The U.S. Transportation Command Fiscal Year 2017 Readiness Posture.” The testimony for today's hearing can be found here. "Good morning. Thank you all for being here today for our Readiness hearing on the 'The U.S. Transportation Command Fiscal Year 2017... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring four (4) hearings the week of March 21-25, 2016.Tuesday March 22, 2016“The Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense” Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 – Open) Witnesses: The Honorable Ashton B. Carter Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Def... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will discuss his defense acquisition reform proposals at the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at the Brookings Institution. In a conversation with Michael O'Hanlon, Co-Director of the Center, Chairman Thornberry will discuss his stand alone acquisition reform bill that will become part of the National Def... Read More »
Today, members of the House Armed Services Committee Professional Staff will background reporters on the Chairman's acquisition reform proposal. This briefing will be open to Capitol Hill Credentialed media only. The information shared at this backgrounder is embargoed until 12:01 AM EDT, March 15, 2016. WHAT: Acquisition Reform Backgrounder WHEN: Today, March 14, 2016, 3:30 PM WHERE: 2118 Rayburn... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will discuss his defense acquisition reform proposals at the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at the Brookings Institution. In a conversation with Michael O'Hanlon, Co-Director of the Center, Chairman Thornberry will discuss his stand alone acquisition reform bill that will become part of the National Defe... Read More »
***MEDIA ALERT*** Monday, members of the House Armed Services Committee Professional Staff will background reporters on the Chairman's acquisition reform proposal. This briefing will be open to Capitol Hill Credentialed media only. WHAT: Acquisition Reform Backgrounder WHEN: Monday, March 14, 2016, 3:30 PM WHERE: 2118 Rayburn House Office Building Those planning to attend please email Claude Chafi... Read More »
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (7) hearings the week of March 14-18, 2016.Tuesday, March 15, 2016"The U.S. Transportation Command Fiscal Year 2017 Readiness Posture"Subcommittee on Readiness(10:15 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)Witnesses:General Darren W. McDewCommander, United States Transportation Command"Fiscal Year 2017 B... Read More »
