HASC Hearing Schedule: November 16-20

***UPDATE***

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