WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring eight (8) hearings the week of March 5-9.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring eight (8) hearings the week of March 5-9.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
"National Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in Africa" Full Committee (10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn – OPEN)
Witnesses:
General Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC Commander US Africa Command
"Department of the Navy FY 2019 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces"
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
(2:00 PM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
James F. Geurts Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition Department of the Navy
Vice Admiral William R. Merz, USN Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Systems U.S. Navy
Lieutenant General Robert S. Walsh, USMC Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command
"Marine Corps Readiness Posture" Subcommittee on Readiness (3:30 PM - 2212 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
Lieutenant General Brian D. Beaudreault, USMC Deputy Commandant Plans, Policies, and Operations U.S. Marine Corps
Lieutenant General Michael G. Dana, USMC Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics U.S. Marine Corps
Lieutenant General Rex C. McMillian, USMC Commander, Marine Forces Reserve; and Commander, Marine Forces North U.S. Marine Corps
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
"Assessing Military Service Acquisition Reform" Full Committee (10:00 AM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
Dr. Bruce D. Jette Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Deparment of the Army
James F. Geurts Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition Department of the Navy
Dr. William Roper Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Department of the Air Force
"The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Lightning II Program" Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (2:00 PM - 2212 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
Vice Admiral Mathias W. Winter, USN Program Executive Officer F-35 Joint Program Office
Lieutenant General Steven R. Rudder, USMC Deputy Commandant for Aviation Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Rear Admiral Scott D. Conn, USN Director, Air Warfare (OPNAV N98) Headquarters, U.S. Navy
Lieutenant General Jerry D. Harris, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Programs, and Requirements Headquarters, U. S. Air Force
"U.S. Strategic Forces Posture and the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request" Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (3:30 PM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
General John E. Hyten, USAF Commander U.S. Strategic Command
The Honorable John C. Rood Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Department of Defense
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Mobility and Transportation Command Posture
Subcommittee on Readiness and Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
(9:00 AM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
General Darren W. McDew, USAF Commander U.S. Transportation Command
Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby (Ret.), USN
Administrator
Maritime Administration
"Arlington National Cemetery – Preserving the Promise" Subcommittee On Military Personnel (10:30 AM – 2212 Rayburn – OPEN)
Witnesses:
Panel 1 Mr. Forrest Allen Associate Director, Government Relations Military Officers Association of America
Mr. Gerardo Avila Deputy Director, Medical/Physical Evaluation Boards & Department of Defense The American Legion
Mr. John Towles Deputy Director, National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars
Col. (Ret.) Keith Zuegel, USAF Senior Director, Government Relations Air Force Association
Panel 2 Ms. Karen Durham-Aguilera Executive Director, Army National Military Cemeteries Department of the Army
Ms. Kate Kelley Superintendent Arlington National Cemetery
