House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring seven (3) hearings the week of April 11-15, 2016.
Wednesday April 13, 2016
"Building the Navy of the Future: A Look at Navy Force Structure"
Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
(3:30 PM – 2118 – Open)
Witnesses:
Honorable John Lehman
Former Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Robert Natter (Ret.)
Former Commander of Fleet Forces Command
Thursday, April 14, 2016
“The Missile Defeat Posture and Strategy of the United States—the FY17 President’s Budget Request.”
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
(2:00 PM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
The Honorable Brian McKeon
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Department of Defense
Admiral Bill Gortney, USN
Commander
North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command
Vice Admiral James Syring, USN
Director
Missile Defense Agency
Mr. Barry Pike
Deputy Director, U.S. Army, PEO Missiles and Space
Rear Admiral Edward Cashman, USN,
Director, Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO)
Friday, April 15, 2016
"Evaluating DOD Investments: Case Studies in Afghanistan Initiatives and U.S. Weapons Sustainment"
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
(9:00 AM – 2212 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
Panel 1:
The Hon. John Sopko
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
Panel 2:
Ms. Jacqueline L. Wicecarver
Deputy Inspector General for Auditing (Acting)
Department of Defense
Mr. Charlie Lilli
Deputy Director of Aviation and Head of Aviation Contracting Activity
Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency
