Where is Unmanned Carrier Aviation Heading? Commentary of the Seapower Chairman March 31, 2015 - DefenseNews "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 ... Read More »
Thornberry Releases the FY16 NDAA Markup Schedule House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry released the following markup schedule below for the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The committee will meet to mark up legislation, the FY16 NDAA, which authorizes funding for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, for defense ... Read More »
Thornberry Seizes the Moment Chairman Mac Thornberry's defense reform legislation and draft report are the first step towards acquisition reform in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Introduced last week, the bill encourages a continuing conversation on defense reform. The keys to Chairman Thornberry's initiative are incremental change, with a particular focus on accountabilit... Read More »
Thornberry on Egypt Maintaining That Relationship Must Be a Priority Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on renewed U.S. military support of Egypt: "We encourage the government of Egypt to continue its democratic process. But Egypt is also a strong regional ally. Maintaining that relationship must be a priority for the U.S. Prov... Read More »
Op-Ed Discusses Possibilities and Hurdles for Defense Reform Thornberry Discussion Draft a Starting Point In a bill and draft report introduced last week, Chairman Thornberry outlined his ideas for Defense Reform. The legislation is intended as a discussion draft and aims to reform the Department of Defense's acquisition system, taking the ideas generated as provisions for the forthcoming Nationa... Read More »
Chairman Turner's Opening Statement Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces "Combat Aviation Modernization Programs and the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request" Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Combat Aviation Modernization Programs and the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request".... Read More »
Chairman Wilson's Opening Statement Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities "Department of Defense (DOD) Fiscal Year 2016 Science and Technology Programs: Laying the Groundwork to Maintain Technological Superiority" Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Department of De... Read More »
Chairman Wittman's Opening Statement Subcommittee on Readiness "The Department of Defense's Readiness Posture" Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "The Department of Defense's Readiness Posture". "I want to welcome our members and witnesses to today's hearing on the 'The Department of Defense's Rea... Read More »
HASC Hearing Schedule: March 30 - April 10 The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings or briefings scheduled for the weeks of March 30 - April 10. Read More »
Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) made the following statement on the Army's decision concerning Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. "This case has been made more difficult by the Administration’s failure to follow the law surrounding the release of the Taliban 5. But, Sgt. Bergdahl’s conduct should be considered under the Uniform Code of Military Justice as would any other service member's, and I trust it will be."... Read More »
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today jointly introduced H.R. 1597, a bill aimed at reforming the Department of Defense’s broken acquisition system. The legislation is intended to be a discussion draft. Chairman Thornberry and Ranking Member Smith will offer its provisions for consideration in th... Read More »
Chairman Wilson's Opening Statement Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities "Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Strategy and the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Chemical Biological Defense Program" Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities made the following opening statement for t... Read More »
Opening Statement of Chairman Heck Stakeholder's Views on the Recommendations of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission Rep. Joseph Heck(R-WA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Stakeholder's Views on the Recommendations of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commissi... Read More »
Opening Statement of Chairman Rogers Fiscal Year 2016 National Security Space Activities Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Fiscal Year 2016 National Security Space Activities." "Good afternoon. I want to welcome everyone to the Strategic Forces Subcommittee's hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016... Read More »
Opening Statement of Chairman Rogers' Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, made the following opening statement for today's hearing entitled "Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense" "Welcome to our hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2016 budget request for Atomic Energy Defense A... Read More »
