House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (4) hearings the week of November 16-20, 2015.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
"Outside Views on the Strategy for Iraq and Syria" Full Committee (1:00 PM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C.
Witnesses: Mr. John McLaughlin Former Acting Director of Central Intelligence
Ambassador Ryan Crocker Former Ambassador to Syria and Iraq
Additional Witness TBD
Thursday, November 19, 2015
"Effects of Reduced Infrastructure and Base Operating Support Investments on Readiness" Subcommittee on Readiness (8:00AM - 2212 Rayburn, Open)
Witnesses: Lieutenant General David D. Halverson, USA Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management U.S. Army
Major General Charles L. Hudson, USMC Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command/Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations & Logistics
Additional Witnesses TBD
"Acquisition Efficiency and the Future Navy Force" Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (9:00 AM - 2118 RHOB - Open) Washington, D.C.
Witnesses: Mr. Ronald O’Rourke Specialist in Naval Affairs, Defense Policy and Arms Control Section Congressional Research Service
Dr. Eric Labs Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons Congressional Budget Office
"Advancing the Science and Acceptance of Autonomy for Future Defense Systems" Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (10:30 AM - 2212 Rayburn - OPEN) Washington, D.C.
Witnesses: Dr. Greg L. Zacharias Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force
Mr. Frank Kelley Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Unmanned Systems
Dr. Jonathan Bornstein Chief, Autonomous System Division, Wheeled Vehicle Technical Directorate Army Research Lab