WASHINGTON - House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) released the following schedule featuring three (3) events the week of May 1-5.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
"Three Decades Later: A Review and Assessment of Our Special Operations Forces 30-Years After the Creation of U.S. Special Operations Command"
Subcommittee On Emerging Threats and Capabilities (Open to the Full Committee)
(10:00 AM – 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
Ms. Theresa Whelan
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD/SOLIC)
General Raymond A. Thomas
Commander
U.S. Special Operations Command
"Overview of the Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies"
Subcommittee on Military Personnel
(3:30 PM - 2118 Rayburn - OPEN)
Witnesses:
Panel 1: Survivors
Ms. Ariana Bullard
Midshipman Second Class Shiela Craine
United States Naval Academy
Ms. Stephanie Gross
Ms. Annie Kendzior
Panel 2:
Dr. Elizabeth P. Van Winkle
Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness
Department of Defense
Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen Jr.
Superintendent
United States Military Academy
Vice Admiral Walter E. Carter Jr.
Superintendent
United States Naval Academy
Lieutenant General Michelle D. Johnson
Superintendent
United States Air Force Academy
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
"Littoral Combat Ships and the Transition to Frigate Class"
Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
(3:30 PM – 2212 Rayburn – OPEN)
Witnesses:
Rear Admiral John P. Neagley, USN
Program Executive Officer, Littoral Combat Ships
U.S. Navy
Read Admiral Ronald A. Boxxall
Director, Surface Warfare (N96)
U.S. Navy