HASC Hearing Schedule: February 8-12
Washington, DC,
February 3, 2016
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring (7) hearings the week of February 8-12, 2016. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 “Understanding and Deterring Russia: U.S. Policies and Strategies” Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN, Ret.Dean, The Fletcher SchoolTufts University Dr. Evelyn FarkasFormer Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia Dr. Fiona HillDirector, Center on the United States and EuropeBrookings Institute "Recommendations from the National Commission on the Future of the Army" Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (2:00 PM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: General Carter Ham, USA, Ret.Chairman, National Commission on the Future of the Army Honorable Robert F. HaleCommissioner, National Commission on the Future of the Army “Department of Defense (DoD) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Policy and Programs for Fiscal Year 2017” Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (3:30 PM – 2212 Rayburn - Open) Witnesses: Dr. Arthur T. HopkinsPerforming the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs Kenneth A. MyersDirector, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and U.S. Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (SCC-WMD) Dr. Wendin D. Smith Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Thursday, February 11, 2016 "Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Activities" Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (2:00 PM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN) Witnesses: The Honorable Frank KlotzAdministratorNational Nuclear Security Administration The Honorable Monica RegalbutoAssistant Secretary for Environmental ManagementDepartment of Energy The Honorable Joyce ConneryChairwomanDefense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board "Carrier Air Wing and the Future of Naval Aviation" Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (3:30 PM - 2212 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Dr. Seth CropseyDirector, Center for American Seapower, Hudson Institute Dr. Michael C. HorowitzAssociate Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania Mr. Robert RubelNaval War College Professor Emeritus Friday, February 12, 2016 "Department of the Air Force 2017 Budget Request and Readiness” Subcommittee on Readiness (8:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: General David L. Goldfein, USAFVice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General John W. Raymond, USAFDeputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lieutenant General John Cooper, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection "Assessing the Development of Afghanistan National Security Forces” Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (10:30 AM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN) Witnesses: Mr. Kent BreedloveSenior Defense Analyst - Afghanistan, Defense Intelligence Agency Ms. Christine AbizaidDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia Brig. Gen. James JarrardDirector of the Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination Cell (PACC) Mr. John SopkoSpecial Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Mr. Michael ChildDOD Deputy Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations |