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The following is a listing of the committee's hearings for 2005 and 2006.  Some hearing transcripts are also available.

Note:  Electronic transcripts are not complete transcripts for the record, as they may not contain questions and answers for the record and other printed material submitted to the committee.  For a listing of all available transcripts, go here.  Transcripts are posted as they come available and are not listed chronologically.

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Week of November 13 -November 17, 2006

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

2:00 pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Full Committee will meet to receive testimony on national security implications of the Lucent/Alcatel merger.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Ms. Patricia Russo, Chief Executive Officer, Lucent Technologies
• Mr. Mike Quigley, Chief Operating Officer, Alcatel

Panel 2:

• Honorable Gordon England, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense
• Honorable Clay Lowery, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Department of Treasury

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

2:30 pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open, May Close

The Full Committee will meet to receive testimony on the current situation and military operations in Iraq.

Witnesses:

• Honorable David M. Satterfield, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq.
• General John Abizaid, USA, Commander, U.S. Central Command

Week of October 2 -November 10, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this time period.

Week of September 25-September 29, 2006

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

2:00 pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee joint with Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs of the Department of Defense.  Chairman Saxton Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable John Young, Director, Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Mr. Phil Grone, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Mr. Richard Connelly, Director, Defense Energy Support Center, Defense Logistics Agency (pdf)
• Mr. Mike Aimone, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Department of Defense (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Mr. Scott Sklar, President, The Stella Group, Ltd. (pdf)
• Dr. James T. Bartis, Senior Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation (pdf)
• Mr. Mark Wagner, Member, Federal Performance Contracting Coalition, Business Council for Sustainable Energy (pdf) 

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

10:00 am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

Military Personnel Subcommittee joint with the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the Veterans' Affairs Committee will meet to receive testimony on The Montgomery G.I. Bill for Members of the Selected Reserve.  Chairman McHugh Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Senator Blanche Lincoln (D), Arkansas (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Honorable Michael Dominguez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (pdf)
• Mr. Keith Wilson, Education Service Director, Veteran Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans' Affairs (pdf)

Panel 3:

• Vice Admiral Norbert Ryan, Jr., USN (ret), President, Military Officers Association of America (pdf)
• Dr. Steve Kime, Former President, Servicemembers Opportunity College (pdf)

2:30 pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Irregular Warfare Roadmap. Chairman Saxton Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Mr. Mario Mancuso, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Eric Olson, USN, Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (pdf)
• Brigadier General O.G. Mannon, USAF, Deputy Director, Special Operations, Joint Staff (pdf)

Week of September 18-September 22, 2006

Thursday, September 21, 2006

10:00 am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Combat Vehicle Active Protection Systems. Chairman Weldon Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Dr. Robert Buhrkuhl, Director, Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell, Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• Major General Jeffrey A. Sorenson, USA, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Mr. Lloyd A. Feldman, Assistant Director, Science and Technology, Office of Force Transformation, Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)

Week of September 11-September 15, 2006

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

10:00 am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Full Committee will meet to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 6054 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war and for other purposes.

Chairman Hunter Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Week of September 4-September 8, 2006

Thursday, September 7, 2006

10:00 am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

Audio in two parts due to length of hearing.  Technical difficulties with live audio for second half. 

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on standards of military commissions and tribunals. Chairman Hunter Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Mr. Steven Bradbury, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (pdf)
• Major General Scott C. Black, USA, The Judge Advocate General of the Army (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Bruce E. MacDonald, USN, The Judge Advocate General of the Navy (pdf)
• Major General Charles J. Dunlap, Jr., USAF, Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force (pdf)
• Brigadier General James C. Walker, USMC, Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)
• Colonel Ronald Reed, USAF, Legal Counsel, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Weeks of August 7-September 1, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this time period.

Week of July 31-August 4, 2006

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

10:00 am - Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI - Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on U.S. northern border security - national security implications and issues for the armed services.

Witnesses:

• Brigadier General Michael Peplinski, USAF, Commander 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Air National Guard (pdf)
• Chief Patrol Agent John Bates, Sector Chief, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (pdf)
• Captain Patrick Brennan, USCG, Commanding Officer, Sector Detroit, U.S. Coast Guard (pdf)
• Mr. John Jamian, Former Maritime Administrator, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Former Executive Director, Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, Michigan Legislator (pdf)
• Sheriff Dan Lane, St. Clair County Sheriff's Department, St. Clair County, MI (pdf)
• Colonel Paul Disney, USA, U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force North - J3, U.S. Army (pdf)
• Mr. Gurdit Dhillon, Director of Field Operations, Detroit Field Office, U.S. Customs Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

1:00 pm - Yuma Marine Corps Air Station, AZ - Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on U.S. southern border security - national security implications and issues for the armed services.

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant H Steven Blum, USA Chief, National Guard Bureau
• Colonel Ben Hancock, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ, U.S. Marine Corps
• Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Jeffrey Calhoon, Sector Deputy Chief, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (pdf)
• Major General Antonio J. Pineda, National  Commander, U.S. Civil Air Patrol (pdf)
• Ms. Vivian Juan-Saunders, Chairwoman, Tohono O'odham Nation

Week of July 24-28, 2006

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

1:00 pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open, May Close

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on standards of military commissions and tribunals. Hunter Opening Statement

Witnesses:

• Honorable Patricia M. Wald, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (retired); Former Judge, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (pdf)
• Judge Gerald Gahima, Senior Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace; Former Judge, War Crimes Chamber of the Court of Bosnia Herzegovina; Former Deputy Chief Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda (pdf)
• Mr. Michael P. Scharf, Professor of Law and Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Law (pdf)
• Ms. Jennifer Elsea, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service (pdf1) (pdf2)

3:00 pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on plutonium disposition and the U.S. mixed oxide fuel facility.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Mr. Matthew Bunn, Senior Research Associate, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Ambassador Linton Brooks, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (pdf)
• Mr. Charles Anderson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy (pdf)
• Ambassador Michael Guhin, Fissile Materials Negotiator, U.S. Department of State (pdf)

Week of July 17-21, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of July 10-14, 2006

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on standards of military commissions and tribunals. Hunter Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Mr. Steven Bradbury, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice (pdf)
• Mr. Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Principal Deputy General Counsel, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Honorable Theodore Olson, Former Solicitor General of the United States (pdf)
• Rear Admiral John Hutson, U.S. Navy (ret.), Dean, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Former Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy (pdf)

Week of July 3-7, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of June 26 - 30, 2006

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on Army and Marine Corps reset strategies for ground equipment and rotor craft. Chairman Hunter Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• General Peter J. Schoomaker, USA, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (pdf)
• General Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on the status of security and stability in Afghanistan.  Chairman Hunter Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Honorable Karen Tandy, Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration (pdf)
• Ms. Mary Beth Long, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense
• Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry, USA, Commanding General, Combined Forces Command - Afghanistan (pdf)
• Honorable James Kunder, Assistant Administrator for Asia and the Near East, U.S. Agency for International Development (pdf)

Thursday, June 29, 2006

9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on reports of weapons of mass destruction findings in Iraq.  Chairman Weldon Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Lieutenant General Michael D. Maples, USA, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency

Panel 2:

• Mr. Frank Gaffney, President, Center for Security Policy (pdf)
• Dr. David Kay, First Director, CIA Iraqi Survey Group (pdf)
• Dr. Terence Taylor, Former Commissioner, U.N. Special Commission on Iraq (pdf)

10:30am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

No audio due to overlap with Full Committee Hearing

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on assessing United States Special Operations Command's missions and roles. Chairman Saxton Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• General Wayne A. Downing, USA (ret.)
• Mr. Michael G. Vickers, Director of Strategic Studies, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (pdf)
• Mr. Max Boot, Senior Fellow for National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations  (pdf)

Week of June 19 - 23, 2006

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on significant force realignments of the Department of Defense, including beddown, support, and other costs and requirements related to those realignments. Chairman Hunter opening statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Honorable Ryan Henry, Principal Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
• Honorable Philip W. Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment
• Rear Admiral William D. Sullivan, Vice Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Joint Statement (pdf)

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

10:00am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on space and U.S. national power.  Chairman Everett Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant General C. Robert "Bob" Kehler, USAF, Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (pdf)
• Mr. Ed Morris, Director, Office of Space Commercialization, U.S. Department of Commerce (pdf)
• Mr. David Cavossa, Executive Director, Satellite Industries Association (SIA) (pdf)
• Dr. Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, The Brookings Institute (pdf)

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open 

The Military Personnel Subcommittee joint with the Subcommittee on Africa of the Committee on International Relations  met to receive testimony on trafficking in persons.  Chairman McHugh Opening Statement (pdf).  Chairman Smith Opening Statement (pdf)

Release

Witnesses:

• Ambassador John R. Miller, Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State (pdf)
• Mrs. Gail H. McGinn, Performing the Duties as Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (pdf)
• Mr. Thomas Gimble, Principal Deputy Inspector General, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Colonel Robert K. Boyles, USAF, Former Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting; Forces Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan (pdf)

Thursday, June 22, 2006

10:00am - 2118 - Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on military power of the People's Republic of China.  Chairman Hunter opening statement (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Hon. Peter W. Rodman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
(pdf)
• Mr. Mark Cozad , China Forces Senior Intelligence Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency (pdf)
• COL Robert Carr, USA, Assistant Director of Intelligence, Joint Staff 

Week of June 12 - 16, 2006

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

1:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on issues related to H.R. 5200, the National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act of 2006.  Hunter Opening Statement:(pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable Gordon R. England, Deputy Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (pdf)
• General Richard Cody, USA Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Army (pdf)
• General John D.W. Corley, USAF Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Brigadier General Stephen Koper, USAF (ret.), President, National Guard Association of the United States (pdf)
• Major General Francis D. Vavala, USA (ret.), Vice President, Adjutants General Association of the United States (pdf)

Thursday, June 15, 2006

3:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open, Will Close

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive an update on the use of combat helmets, vehicle armor, and body armor by ground forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  Weldon opening statement (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Bob Meaders, MD, Captain, Medical Corps, USN (ret.), Founder , Operation-Helmet (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Major General Stephen M. Speakes, USA Director, Force Development, Army G8 (pdf)
• Major General William D. Catto, USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command (pdf)
• Roger M. Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Littoral and Mine Warfare (pdf)
• Major General (sel) Gary McCoy, USAF, Director of Logistics Readiness, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support (pdf)

Week of June 5 - 9, 2006

Thursday, June 8, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on Iran: Assessing Geopolitical Dynamics and U.S. Policy Options.  Hunter Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Dr. Patrick Clawson, Deputy Director for Research, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (pdf)
• Dr. Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations (pdf)

Week of May 29 - June 2, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of May 22 - 26, 2006

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on Border Security - Mission of the National Guard. Hunter Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Major General Richard J. Rowe, USA, Director of Operations, U.S. Northern Command (pdf)
• Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, USA, Chief, National Guard Bureau (pdf)
• Mr. David Aguilar, Chief of Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (pdf)

Thursday, May 25, 2006

10:00am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Applying Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina: How the Department of Defense is Preparing for the Upcoming Hurricane Season. Saxton Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, USA, Chief, National Guard Bureau (pdf)
• Major General Richard J. Rowe, USA, Director of Operations, U.S. Northern Command (pdf)
• Major General C. Mark Bowen, USA (ret), The Adjutant General, State of Alabama (pdf)
• Major General Douglas Burnett, USAF, The Adjutant General, State of Florida (pdf)

Week of May 15 - 19, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of May 8 - 12, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of May 1 - 5, 2006

Wednesday, May 3, 2006

10:30am - 2118 Rayburn - Open, May Close

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to markup H.R. 5122 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 activities of the Department of Defense and for other purposes. 

Chairman Hunter opening statement: (pdf)      Chairman Weldon opening statement: (pdf)     Chairman Hefley opening statement: (pdf)    Chairman Saxton opening statement: (pdf)   Chairman McHugh opening statement: (pdf)  Chairman Everett opening statement: (pdf)   Chairman Bartlett opening statement: (pdf)

Audio in multiple segments due to votes on the House floor.

1) Hunter / Skelton opening statements / Report of Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee / Report of Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee / Report of Strategic Forces Subcommittee / Report of Readiness Subcommittee

2) Report of Projection Forces Subcommittee (audio slightly delayed - see Chairman Bartlett's statement above) / Report of Military Personnel Subcommittee

3) Report of Military Personnel Subcommittee (continued) / Full Committee mark-up

4) Full Committee mark-up (continued)

5) Full Committee mark-up (continued - slight audio delay)

6) Full Committee mark-up (continued)

Week of April 24 - 28, 2006

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to markup H.R. 5122 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 activities of the Department of Defense and for other purposes.  Chairman Weldon opening statement: (pdf)

11:30am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to markup H.R. 5122 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 activities of the Department of Defense and for other purposes.  Chairman Everett opening statement: (pdf)

1:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to markup H.R. 5122 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 activities of the Department of Defense and for other purposes.  Chairman McHugh opening statement: (pdf)

Thursday, April 27, 2006

9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to markup H.R. 5122 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 activities of the Department of Defense and for other purposes.  Chairman Hefley opening statement: (pdf)

11:00am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee will meet to markup H.R. 5122 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 activities of the Department of Defense and for other purposes. Chairman Bartlett opening statement: (pdf)

1:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to markup H.R. 5122 - The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 activities of the Department of Defense and for other purposes.  Chairman Saxton opening statement: (pdf)

Week of April 17 - 21, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of April 10 - 14, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of April 3-7, 2006

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization budget request- Future Combat Systems, Modularity, and Force Protection Initiatives.  Chairman Weldon statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Mr. Paul L. Francis, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office (pdf)

• Mrs. Janet St. Laurent, Director for Defense Capabilities and Management, Government Accountability Office (pdf)

• Mr. Mike Gilmore, Assistant Director for National Security, Congressional Budget Office (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Secretary Claude M. Bolton, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) [Joint Army statement: (pdf)]

• Lieutenant General David F. Melcher, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G8 (Programming, Material integration and Management)

• Lieutenant General James J. Lovelace, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G3/5/7 (Operations and Requirements)

• Lieutenant General James N. Mattis, USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command [Joint Marine Corps statement: (pdf)]

• Major General William D. Catto, USMC, Commander, Marine Coprs Systems Command

4:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on improving interagency coordination for the Global War on Terror and beyond. Chairman Weldon (substituting for Chairman Hunter) statement: (pdf)  Audio delayed approximately 3 minutes due to technical difficulties.

Witnesses:

• Hon. Thomas W. O’Connell, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Department of Defense (pdf)

• Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (pdf)

• Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of State (pdf)

• Vice Admiral John Scott Redd, USN (Ret.), Director, National Counterterrorism Center (pdf)

Wednesday, April 5, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on a review of major defense acquisition reform initiatives. Chairman Hunter statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, United States Government Accountability Office (pdf)

• Honorable Kenneth Krieg, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (pdf)

• Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (pdf)

• Mr. David Patterson, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller (pdf)

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the impact of service contracting on military readiness.  No audio available. Chairman Hefley statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (pdf)

• Lieutenant General Donald J. Hoffman, USAF, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition

• Mr. Ronald Poussard, Air Force Program Executive Officer, Combat Mission Support (pdf)

2:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on implementing the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) recommendations to combat weapons of mass destruction (WMD).  Chairman Saxton statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Mr. Peter Flory, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy, Department of Defense (pdf)

• Dr. James A Tegnelia, Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency Director, U.S. Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (SCC – WMD) (pdf)

4:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Integration of Energy Efficient Propulsion Systems for Future U.S. Navy Vessels.  Audio not available.  Chairman Bartlett statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Rear Admiral Bernard J. “Barry” McCullough, USN, Director, Surface Warfare (N86), Department of the Navy [Joint Navy statement: (pdf)]
• Rear Admiral William E. Landay, III, USN, Chief of Naval Research, Department of the Navy
• Rear Admiral Stephen E. Johnson, Director, Undersea Technology, Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy
• Rear Admiral Kevin McCoy, USN, Deputy Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Ship Design, Integration & Engineering, Department of the Navy

Panel 2:

• Mr. Ronald O’Rourke, Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress (pdf)
• Mr. Norman Friedman, Naval Analyst (pdf)

Friday, April 7, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on building the capacity of foreign military forces.  Chairman Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Ambassador Eric S. Edelman, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Dr. John Hillen, Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (pdf)
• General James L. Jones, USMC, Commander, U.S. European Command (pdf)

Week of March 27 - 31, 2006

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

3:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on U.S. Navy's future submarine force structure.  Bartlett opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Ms. Allison Stiller, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Ships, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Admiral Charles L. Munns, USN, Commander, Naval Submarine Forces, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Joseph A. Walsh, USN, Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87), Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Rear Admiral William H. Hilarides, USN, Program Executive Officer for Submarines (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Mr. Ronald O'Rourke, Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service (pdf)
• Mr. John Casey, President, Electric Boat Corporation (pdf)
• Mr. Mike Petters, President, Northrop Grumman Newport News (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Albert H. Konetzni Jr., USN, (Ret.), Former Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (pdf)

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on issues relating to defense acquisition reform. Hefley Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Mr. Pierre Chao, Senior Fellow and Director of Defense Industrial Initiatives, International Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (pdf)
• Honorable Robert J. Hermann, Task Force Co-Chair, Defense Science Board Summer Study on Transformation (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Ronald T. Kadish, USAF (Ret.), Chairman, Defense Acquisition Performance Assessment Panel (pdf)
• Mr. Terry R. Little, Acquisition Advisor to the Director, Missile Defense Agency (pdf)

3:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Defense Health Program - Department of Defense Initiatives to Control Costs.  McHugh Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable David S. C. Chu, Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (pdf)
• Honorable William Winkenwerder, Fr. M.D., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (pdf)
• General Richard Cody, USA, Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Admiral Robert F. Willard, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• General John. D. W. Corley, USAF, Vice Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force (pdf)
• General Robert Magnus, USMC, Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Vice Admiral Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., USN, (Ret.) President, Military Officers Association of America (pdf)
• Major General William M. Matz, USA (Ret.), President, National Association for Uniformed Services (pdf)
• Dov S. Zakheim, Former Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Defense (pdf)

4:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Defense Science and Technology: Investment to Shape the Evolving Terrorist Threat. Saxton Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Mr. Terry J. Jaggers, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering, Department of the Air Force (pdf)
• Dr. Thomas Killion, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology/Chief Scientist, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Rear Admiral William E. “Bill” Landay, III, USN, Chief of Naval Research, U.S. Navy (pdf)
• The Honorable John Young, Director, Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Dr. Anthony J. Tether, Director, Defense Advance Research Projects Agency, Department of Defense (pdf)

Thursday, March 30, 2006

1:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Readiness and Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on Army and Marine Corps reset strategies for ground equipment and rotorcraft. Chairman Weldon statement: (pdf) / Chairman Hefley statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant General David F. Melcher, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, G8, Department of the Army [Joint Army statement: (pdf)]
• Major General Jeanette K. Edmunds, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, United States Army

• Lieutenant General Emerson N. Gardner, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)

• Mr. William M. Solis, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management Team, Government Accountability Office (pdf)

4:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request  - Shipbuilding Acquisition Strategy.  Chairman Bartlett statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable Delores M. Etter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition, Department of the Navy [Joint Navy statement: (pdf)]
• Vice Admiral Lewis W. Crenshaw, Jr., USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources, Requirements, and Assessments (N8), Department of the Navy
• Lieutenant General James N. Mattis, USMC, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development, U.S. Marine Corps
• Rear Admiral Charles S. Hamilton, II, USN, Program Executive Officer for Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command
• Rear Admiral David Architzel, USN, Program Executive Officer for Carriers, Naval Sea Systems Command
• Rear Admiral William H. Hilarides, USN, Program Executive Officer for Submarines Naval Sea Systems Command

Panel 2:

• Mr. Paul L. Francis, Director for Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office (pdf)
• Mr. Ronald O'Rourke, Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress (pdf)
• Dr. J. Michael Gilmore, Assistant Director, National Security Division, Congressional Budget Office [Joint statement: (pdf)]
• Dr. Eric J. Labs, Principal Analyst, National Security Division, Congressional Budget Office
• Mr. Robert O. Work, Senior Analyst , Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (pdf)

Week of March 20 - 24, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this period.

Week of March 13 - 17, 2006

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Department of Defense Quadrennial Defense Review. Hunter's Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• The Honorable Gordon England, Deputy Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Panel 2:

• Mr. Thomas Donnelly, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute (pdf)
• Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich, Executive Director, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (pdf)
• Mr. Lawrence J. Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress (pdf)

5:30pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to markup H. Res. 685, requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to any entity with which the United States has contracted for public relations purposes concerning Iraq.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the U.S. Central Command. Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witness:

• General John Abizaid, USA, Combatant Commander, U.S. Central Command [Joint statement: (pdf)]

• Honorable Eric S. Edelman, Undersecretary of Defense (Policy), Office of the Secretary of Defense

3:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Military Resale and Morale, Welfare Morale, Welfare and Recreation Overview. (No audio due to simultaneous hearing.)  McHugh Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Ms. Leslye A. Arsht, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (pdf)
• Major general Paul Essex, USAF, Commander, Army and Air Force Exchange Service (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Robert E. Cowley, III, USN, Commander, Navy Exchange Service Command (pdf)
• Brigadier General John A. Macdonald, USA, Commanding General , U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Wayne G. Shear, Jr. USN, Vice Commander, Navy Installations Command (pdf)
• Mr. Patrick B. Nixon, Acting Director and Chief Executive Officer, Defense Commissary Agency (pdf)
• Mr. Michael P. Downs, Director, Personal and Family Readiness Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)
• Mr. Arthur J. Myers, Director of Air Force Services (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Mr. Lloyd Johnson, Armed Forces Marketing Council (pdf)
• Mr. Doug McAlister, Chairman of the Board, American Logistics Association (pdf)
• Mr. Michael T. Scanlon, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer, Self-Storage Association (pdf)
• Commander Renè Campos, USN (Ret.), Deputy Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America (pdf)
• Mr. Joe Barnes, National Executive Secretary, Fleet Reserve Association (pdf)

3:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on evolving missions of the U.S. Navy and the role of surface and subsurface combatants. Bartlett Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Vice Admiral Lewis W. Crenshaw, JR., USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources, Requirements, and Assessments (N8), Department of the Navy (Joint statement: pdf)
• Major General Gordon C. Nash, USMC, Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (N75) United States Marine Corps
• Rear Admiral Bernard J. "Barry" McCullough, USN, Director, Surface Warfare (N76), Department of the Navy
• Rear Admiral Thomas J. Kilcline, Jr., USN, Director, Air Warfare Division (N78), Department of the Navy
• Rear Admiral Joseph A. Walsh, USN, Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N77), Department of the Navy

Panel 2:

• Mr. Ronald O'Rourke, Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress (pdf)

5:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Implementing the Global War on Terror strategy: Overcoming Interagency Problems. Saxton Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Ms. Michele Flournoy, Senior Advisor, Center for Security and International Studies (pdf)
• Mr. Christopher Lamb, Senior Fellow, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University (pdf)
• Dr. Thomas Mahnken, Acting Director of Strategic Studies, School for Advanced and International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University (pdf)
• Mr. Michael Vickers, Director of Strategic Studies, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (pdf)

Thursday, March 16, 2006

9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the U.S. Southern Command. Hunter Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witness:

• General Bantz J. Craddock, USA, Commander, U.S. Southern Command (pdf)

1:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for space activities.  No audio broadcast due to scheduling conflict.  Everett opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Dr. Ronald M. Sega, Under Secretary of the Air Force (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Frank G. Klotz, USAF, Acting Commander, Air Force Space Command (pdf)
• Honorable Donald M. Kerr, Director National Reconnaissance Office (pdf)

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request  on the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force Aviation Acquisition Programs. Weldon opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Mr. Michael J. Sullivan, Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office (Joint statement: pdf)
• Mr. Michael J. Hazard, Assistant Director, Acquisition Sourcing Management Team, Government Accountability Office

Panel 2:

• Honorable Kenneth J. Krieg, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Lewis W. Crenshaw, Jr., USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources, Requirements and Assessments (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Jon G. Castellaw, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Carrol H. Chandler, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements, U.S. Air Force (pdf)

Week of March 6 - 10, 2006

Wednesday, March 8, 2006

  10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the European Command. Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witness:

• General James L. Jones, USMC, Commander, U.S. European Command (pdf)

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Department of Defense management of historic and historic-eligible facilities. Hefley opening statement: (pdf)  No audio broadcast due to scheduling conflict.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Philip Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment), Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• Honorable William Armbruster, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Privatization and Partnerships, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Wayne G. Shear, Jr., USN, Commander Naval Installations, Deputy Director, Ashore Readiness Division, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Honorable Fred W. Kuhn, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Department of the Air Force (pdf)
• Brigadier General James F. Flock, USMC, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)

3:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Special Operations Command: Transforming for the Long War.  Audio in two parts due to votes.  Saxton opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Thomas W. O'Connell, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, Department of Defense (pdf)
• General Bryan D. "Doug" Brown, USA, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Army (pdf)

Thursday, March 9, 2006

9:30am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea.  Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Admiral William J. Fallon, USN, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (pdf)
• General B.B. Bell, USA, Commander, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea (pdf)

1:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization budget request for the Missile Defense Agency and Ballistic Missile Defense Programs.  Everett opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant General Trey Obering, USAF, Director, Missile Defense Agency (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen, USA, Commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (pdf)
• Honorable David W. Duma, Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Honorable Peter Flory, Assistant Secretary, International Security Affairs, Department of Defense (pdf)

2:00pm - 2128 Rayburn - Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Act Budget Request on the Department of Defense major rotorcraft programs. Weldon Opening Statement: (pdf)      No audio broadcast available.

Witnesses:

• Mr. Tony Melita, Defense Systems, Director, Land Warfare, Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)

• Brigadier General Stephen Mundt, USA, Director of Aviation, U.S. Army (pdf)

• Mr. Thomas Laux, Program Executive Officer for Air, ASW, Assault and Special Mission Programs, Naval Air Systems Command (pdf)

• Lieutenant General John G. Castellaw, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)

• Major General Stanley Gorenc, USAF, Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, U.S. Air Force (pdf)

Week of February 28 - March 3, 2006

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

6:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony from the U.S. Air Force on Aerial Refueling Recapitalization Requirements. Bartlett Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant General Christopher Kelly, USAF, Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Donald Hoffman, USAF, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant (pdf) Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) 
• Lieutenant General Donald J. Wetekam, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support
• Mr. Michael Kennedy, Director of Staff Development and Research Coordination, RAND Corporation

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Air Force. Audio for the chairman's opening statement was delayed by one minute due to technical difficulties - click on the following link to read it) Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Secretary of the Air Force (Joint USAF statement: pdf)
• General T. Michael Moseley, USAF, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Navy. Partial audio due to technical difficulties.  Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy (pdf)
• Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chief of Naval Operations (pdf)
• General Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)

4:30pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the Department of Energy's Atomic Energy Defense Activities.  Chairman Everett statement: (pdf)  Audio delayed due to length of the 2pm hearing.

Witnesses:

• Ambassador Linton Brooks, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (pdf)
• Honorable James Rispoli, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, U.S. Department of Energy (pdf)

6:30pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to markup H. Res. 645, Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the collection of intelligence information pertaining to persons inside the United States without obtaining court-ordered warrants authorizing the collection of such information and relating to the policy of the United States with respect to the gathering of counterterrorism intelligence within the United States; and H. Res. 685, Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to any entity with which the United States has contracted for public relations purposes concerning Iraq was postponed.  The markup of H. Res. 645 will take place as scheduled.

Thursday, March 2, 2006

9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the United States Transportation Command and Component Commands.  Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Commander, United States Transportation Command (Joint statement: pdf)
• General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF, Commander, Air Mobility Command
• Vice Admiral David L. Brewer III USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command
• Major General Charles W. Fletcher, USA, Commander, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

1:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the National Security Implications of the Dubai Ports World Deal to Take Over Management of U.S. Ports.  Hunter statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Mr. Frank Gaffney, President, Center for Security Policy (pdf)
• Dr. James Carafano, Senior Fellow for National Security and Homeland Security, The Heritage Foundation (pdf)
• Mr. Stephen Flynn, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Edward H. Bilkey, Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Ports World (pdf)

• Mr. George Dalton, General Counsel, Dubai Ports World

• Mr. Michael Moore, Senior Vice President, Commercial Dubai Ports World

• Mr. Robert Scavone, Executive Vice President, Security, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Panel 3:

• Ambassador Eric S. Edelman, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense (pdf)

• Mr. Stewart Baker, Assistant Secretary, Policy, Planning and International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security (pdf)

• Mr. Clay Lowery, Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Department of the Treasury (pdf)

• Mr. Alan Misenheimer, Director, Office of Arabian Peninsula and Iran Affairs, Department of State

• Rear Admiral Thomas Gilmour, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard (pdf)

February 21, 2006 -February 24, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this time period.

February 13, 2006 -February 17, 2006

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of the Army. Weldon statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Francis J. Harvey, secretary of the Army   Joint statement (pdf) Addendum (pdf)
• General Peter Schoomaker, United States Army, Army Chief of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff

2:30pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open, will Close

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee and the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Able Danger program. Saxton statement: (pdf) Everett statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Dr. Stephen Cambone, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (pdf)
• Mr. Erik Kleinsmith, Defense contractor (pdf)
• Mr. Tony Shaffer, Department of Defense employee (pdf)
• Mr. J.D. Smith, Defense contractor (pdf)

Thursday, February 16, 2006 -

Note: The Full Committee hearing on the Quadrennial Defense Review scheduled for Thursday, February 16 at 9:30 in room 2118 has been postponed until Tuesday, March 14.

1:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Combating al Qaeda and the Militant Jihadist Threat.  Saxton statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Mr. James A. Phillips, Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation (pdf)
• Dr. Bruce Hoffman, Chair in Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency, RAND Corporation (pdf)
• Ms. Zeyno Baran, Director of International Security and Energy Programs, Nixon Center (pdf)

February 6, 2006 -February 10, 2006

Wednesday, February 8 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee  met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2007 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of Defense.   Hunter Statement: (pdf)  Audio is in two parts due to a recess.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• General Peter Pace, United States Marine Corps, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (pdf)
• General Peter Schoomaker, United States Army, Army Chief of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff

January 30, 2006 -February 3, 2006

Wednesday, February 1 - 11:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on countering a nuclear Iran. Hunter statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Michael Eisenstadt, Washington Institute for Near East Policy (pdf)
• Dr. George Perkovich, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (pdf)
• Ilan Berman, American Foreign Policy Council (pdf)

2:00pm -2118 Rayburn - Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, joint with the Readiness Subcommittee met to receive testimony on Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Ground Forces Vehicle and Personnel Protection and Rotary Wing Safety of Flight Update.  Weldon statement: (pdf)  Hefley statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Major General Jeffrey A. Sorenson, United States Army, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management (joint statement - pdf)
• Major General Stephen Speakes, United States Army, Director, Force Development (joint statement - pdf)
• Major General William D. Catto, United States Marine Corps, Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command (pdf)
• Commander Craig T. Mallak, United States Navy, Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner

Panel 2:

• Brigadier General Stephen D. Mundt, United States Army, Director of Army Aviation (joint statement - pdf)
• Brigadier General Martin Post, United States Marine Corps, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation (pdf)

December 19, 2005 -January 27, 2006

The House Armed Services Committee has no hearings scheduled for this time period.

December 12 - December 16, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

December 5 - December 9, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

November 21 - December 2, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

November 14 - November 18, 2005

The House Armed Services Full Committee and Current and Emerging Nuclear Powers Panel hearings scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, and Wednesday, November 16, have been cancelled.

November 7 - November 11, 2005

Wednesday, November 9 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on the Defense Logistics Agency's Prime Vendor Program. Hunter Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Kenneth J. Krieg, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Keith W. Lippert, United States Navy, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (pdf)

10:00am - 311 Cannon - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee joint with the Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Committee. Saxton opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Michael P. Jackson, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
• Honorable Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (pdf)
• Major General Richard J. Rowe, United States Army, Director of Operations, USNORTHCOM (pdf)
• Admiral Thomas H. Collins, Commandant, United States Coast Guard
• Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, United States Army, Chief, National Guard Bureau (pdf)

1:45pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open (Notice the time change from 1:00pm to 1:45pm)

The Regional Powers Panel met to receive testimony on regional powers' threats to the United States' interests.

Witnesses:

• Vice Admiral Albert H. Konetzni, Jr., United States Navy (ret.), Former Deputy and Chief of Staff, Atlantic Fleet, Former Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet
• Rear Admiral James F. Sigler, United States Navy (ret.), Former Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, Former Director of Plans and Policy, United States Central Command

Tuesday, November 1 - 3:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Asymmetric and Unconventional Threats Gap Panel met to receive testimony on space security.

Witnesses:

• Dr. Ed Taylor, Head of Communications and Information Technology Division, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Technology
• Michael E. O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, The Brookings Institution
• Dr. James Lewis, Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and Public Policy Programs, Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Mr. David E. Mosher, Senior Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation

Wednesday, November 2 - 12:00pm Noon - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on acquisition reform.  Hunter Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Kenneth J. Krieg, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (pdf)
• Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (pdf)
• Honorable John J. Young, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Donald J. Hoffman, United States Air Force, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (pdf)

Thursday, November 3 - 8:30am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on Your Troops: Their Story.

Witnesses:

• Brigadier General John F. Kelly, United States Marine Corps, Legislative Assistant to the Commandant, (Former Assistant Division Commander of 1st Marine Division)
• Colonel Robert Abrams, United States Army, Chief of Staff, 1st Cavalry Division, (Former commander, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division)
• Command Sergeant Major Neil Citola, Command Sergeant Major, III Corps, (Formerly Command Sergeant Major, 1st Cavalry Division)

Thursday, November 3 - 3:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap Panel met to receive testimony on Understanding Aspirations of Radical Islam: Why Mainstream Islam is Radically Different.

Witnesses:

• Dr. Mary R. Habeck, Associate Professor of Strategic Studies, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
• Dr. Angel M. Rabasa, Senior Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation
• Professor Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland

Friday, November 4 - 1:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open (Note: time change from 12:00 to 1:00pm)

The Regional Powers Gap Panel met to receive testimony on U.S. response to regional powers and interagency planning capabilities.

Witnesses:

• Dr. Hans Binnendijk
• Dr. Bernard Cole
• Mr. Roy Kamphausen, Director of National Security Affairs, National Bureau of Asian Research

October 24 - October 28, 2005

Wednesday, October 26 - 1:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Regional Powers Panel met to receive testimony on an overview of regional powers' military capabilities and threats to United States interests.

Witnesses:

• James R. Lilley, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Former Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and to the Republic of Korea

• Michael E. O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, Brookings Institution

• Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, The Lexington Institute

Wednesday, October 26 - 4:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism and Radical Islam Gap Panel met to receive testimony on responding to the radical Islamic terrorist threat - the Department of Defense's roles, missions and capabilities in the Global War on Terrorism.  Audio is in two parts due to technical difficulty.

Witnesses:

• Mr. Michael Vickers, Director of Strategic Studies, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
• Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr., United States Army (ret.), Former Commandant, United States Army War College

Thursday, October 27 - 9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Asymmetric and Unconventional Threats Panel met to receive testimony on Cyber Security, Information Assurance and Information Superiority.

Witnesses:

• Eugene Spafford, Ph.D., Professor, Purdue University, Member, President's Information Technology Advisory Committee

• Mr. David Grawrock, Principle Engineer and Security Architect, Intel Corporation

• Mr. Paul B. Kurtz, Executive Director, Cyber Security Industry Alliance

October 17 - October 21, 2005

Wednesday, October 19 - 2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the defense health program overview. McHugh opening statement: (pdf)  DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THE AUDIO BROADCAST IS IN TWO PARTS

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable William Winkenwerder, Jr., M.D., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (pdf)
• Major General Joseph G. Webb, Jr., United States Army, Deputy Surgeon General (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Donald C. Arthur, United States Navy, Surgeon General (pdf)
• Lieutenant General George P. Taylor, Jr., United States Air Forces, Surgeon General (pdf)

Panel 2:

• David Baker, President and CEO, Humana Military Healthcare Services (pdf)
• James Woys, President, Health Net Federal Services (pdf)
• David J. McIntyre, Jr., President and CEO, TriWest Health Alliance (pdf)
• Holly Puritz, M.D., Mid-Atlantic Women's Care, Norfolk, VA (pdf)

Thursday, October 20 - 9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on the Army's M1114 Up-Armor High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle ("Humvee") distribution strategy. Hunter opening statement: (pdf) ***AUDIO DELAYED DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES  - LIVE BROADCAST C-SPAN 3 ***

Witnesses:

• Honorable Francis J. Harvey, Secretary of the Army (pdf)
• General Richard A. Cody, United States Army, Vice Chief of Staff

Thursday, October 20 - 4:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee joint with the Technical and Tactical Intelligence Subcommittee of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence met to receive testimony on the Aerial Common Sensor Program.  Weldon Opening Statement: (pdf)  Wilson Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Mr. John R. Landon, Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and IT Acquisition Programs), Department of Defense (pdf)
• Honorable Claude Bolton, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (pdf)
• Major General Barbara Fast, United States Army, Commanding General/Commandant United States Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca
• Mr. Tom Laux, Program Executive Officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Assault, and Special Mission Programs, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Bruce Clingan, United States Navy, Deputy Director Air Warfare, Department of the Navy

Hearing Schedule for the Week of October 11 - October 14, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings schedule for this times period.

October 3 - October 7, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

September 26 - September 30

Tuesday, September 27 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Committee Defense Review Threat Panel met to receive testimony on threats in Asia. TESTIMONY AND FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CDR WEB PAGE: (link)

Witnesses:

• Mr. Peter Brookes, Senior Fellow, National Security Affairs and Director of the Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation
• Dr. Kurt Campbell, Senior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair in National Security, Director of International Security Programs, Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Dr. Steven P. Cohen, Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program, The Brookings Institution

7:00pm - or after the last vote of the day, whichever is later - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will mark-up H.J. Res. _ disapproving the recommendation of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission as submitted by the President on September 15, 2005.

Wednesday, September 28 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Committee Defense Review Threat Panel met to receive testimony on threats in Middle East and Africa. TESTIMONY AND FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CDR WEB PAGE: (link)

Witnesses:

• Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman
• Dr. Daniel Byman, Director, Center for Peace and Security Studies
• Ambassador Edward Walker, Jr., President, Middle East Institute

Thursday, September 29 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on understanding the Iran Threat. Saxton opening statement: (pdf)Technical difficulties cut-off the first few minutes of the audio broadcast.

Witnesses:

• Dr. Kenneth M. Pollack, Director of Research, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, and Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, Brookings Institution (pdf)
• Mr. Reuel Marc Gerecht, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute (pdf)

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on operations in Iraq. Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
• General Richard B. Myers, United States Air Force, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
• General John Abizaid, United States Army, Commander, U.S. Central Command
• General George W. Casey, Jr., United States Army, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq

September 19 - September 23

Tuesday, September 20 - 7:00pm - or after the last vote of the day, whichever is later - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee will mark-up H. Res. 417, Directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the Secretary of Defense relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame. Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Wednesday, September 21 - 10:00am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The CDR Threat Panel met to receive testimony on threats in Latin America. TESTIMONY AND FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CDR WEB PAGE: (link)

Witnesses:

• Mr. William Edgar, Director, Jane's Strategic Advisory Services, Jane's Information Group
• Mr. Stephen Johnson, Senior Policy Analyst, The Heritage Foundation
• Dr. William M. LeoGrande, Dean, School of Public Affairs, American University

Thursday, September 22 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The CDR Threat Panel met to receive testimony on threats in Eurasia. TESTIMONY AND FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CDR WEB PAGE: (link)

Witnesses:

• Dr. Leon Aron, Resident Scholar and Director of Russian Studies, American Enterprise Institute
• Dr. Fiona Hill, Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program, The Brookings Institution
• Dr. Martha Brill Olcott, Senior Associate in the Russian and Eurasian Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

September 12- September 16

Wednesday, September 14 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on the Quadrennial Defense Review: Goals and Principles.

TESTIMONY AND FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE CDR WEB PAGE: (link)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Dov S. Zakheim
• Ms. Michele Flournoy, Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Dr. Daniel Goure, Lexington Institute
• Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments

September 6-9, 2005

Due to schedule uncertainties, the Full Committee mark-up on H. Res. 417, scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, and the Full Committee hearing on the future international security environment, scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 2005, are cancelled.

August 1 - September 2, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 11:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee met to receive testimony on mental health. Chairman McHugh statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable William Winkenwerder, Jr., M.D.
  Assistant Secretary of Defense for Heath Affairs, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Honorable Michael J. Kussman, M.D.
  Deputy Under Secretary of Health, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Kevin C. Kiley, USA
  Surgeon General, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Donald C. Arthur, USN
  Surgeon General, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Lieutenant General George P. Taylor, Jr., USAF
  Surgeon General, Department of the Air Force (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Colonel Virgil J. Patterson, USA
  Chief, Soldier and Family Support Branch
  Army Medical Department Center and School
  Department of the Army (pdf)
• Captain Kristiaan C. Hughes
  C Company, 1/46 IN
  Fort Knox, Kentucky (pdf)
• Samantha Julie Hughes
  Military Spouse
• Specialist Stephanie Stretch
  233rd Military Police Company
  Illinois Army National Guard (pdf)

Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on China military power.

      Chairman Hunter's Opening Statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Honorable Franklin Kramer, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs (pdf)
• Richard D. Fisher, Vice President, International Assessment and Strategy Center (pdf)
• John Tkacik, Jr., Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation (pdf)

Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open, May Close

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met in a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Financial Services Committee to receive testimony on the financing of the Iraqi insurgency.

Witnesses:

• Daniel Glaser, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes
• James "JQ" Roberts, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism
• Caleb Temple, Director of Operations, Joint Intelligence Task Force for Combating Terrorism, Defense Intelligence Agency

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 11:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Current Status of Military Recruiting and Retention. Chairman McHugh opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable David S. Chu, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Franklin L. Hagenbeck, United States Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Headquarters (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Gerald Hoewing, United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education) (pdf)
• Lieutenant General H.P. Osman, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Roger A. Brady, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnal, Headquarters

Panel 2:

• Honorable Thomas F. Hall, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Clyde A. Vaughn, United States Army, Director, Army National Guard
• Lieutenant General James R. Helmly, United States Army, Chief, Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command
• Vice Admiral John G. Cotton, United States Navy, Chief of Naval Reserve (pdf)
• Lieutenant General John W. Bergman, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve/Marine Forces North (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Daniel James III, United States Air National Guard (pdf)
• Lieutenant General John Bradley, United States Air Force, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander Air Force Reserve Command (pdf)

Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 3:30pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on Department of the Navy FY06 Plans and Programs for the DD(X) Next-Generation Multi-Mission Surface Combatant Ship. Chairman Bartlett opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable Kenneth J. Kreig, Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (pdf)
• Admiral Vern E. Clark, United States Navy, Chief of Naval Operations (pdf)
• Honorable John J. Young, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition
• Rear Admiral Charles S. Hamilton, II, United States Navy, Program Executive Officer for Ships, Naval Sea Systems Command (Young/Hamilton joint statement: pdf)

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony of the Air Force's Future Total Force Plan. Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant General Stephan G. Wood, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (pdf)
• Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, United States Army, Chief, National Guard Bureau (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Daniel James III, United States Air Force, Director, Air National Guard
• Lieutenant General John A. Bradley, United States Air Force, Chief of Air Force Reserve (pdf)
• Major General Roger P. Lempke, United States Air Force, The Adjutant General of Nebraska (pdf)
• Major General Mason C. Whitney, United States Air Force, The Adjutant General of Colorado (pdf)

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 2:00pm- 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on Department of the Navy FY06 Plans and Programs for the DD(X) Next Generation Multi-Mission Surface Combatant Ship. Chairman Bartlett opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Mr. Paul L. Francis, Director for Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office (pdf)
• Mr. Ronald O'Rourke, Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress (pdf)
• Dr. J. Michael Gilmore, Assistant Director, National Security Division, Congressional Budget Office (pdf)
• Dr. Eric J. Labs, Principal Analyst, National Security Division, Congressional Budget Office
• Mr. Robert O. Work, Senior Analyst, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Mr. Philip A. Teel, President, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (pdf)
• Mr. Michael W. Toner, Executive Vice President, Marine Systems, General Dynamics Corporation (pdf)
• Mr. Michael M. Hoeffler, Vice President, Program Manager, DD(X) Future Surface Combatant Program, Raytheon Company (pdf)
• Mr. James W. Schoppenhorst, Director, DD(X) Program, BAE Systems - Armaments Systems Division (pdf)
• Mr. Fred P. Moosally, President, Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors, Lockheed Martin Corporation (pdf)

Thursday, July 21- 2:30pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met in a joint hearing with the Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Committee to receive testimony on counter terrorism technology sharing. Chairman Saxton opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Ms. Sue Payton, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Advanced Systems and Concepts, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Mr. Peter F. Verga, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (pdf)
• Dr. Tony Tether, Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Mr. John Kubricky, Acting Director, Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency and Director of Systems Engineering and Development, Department of Homeland Security (pdf)

July 11 - July 15, 2005

Tuesday, July 12- 1:00pm - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on space acquisition.  Chairman Everett's opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• General Lance W. Lord, United States Air Forces, Commander, United States Air Force Space Command (pdf)
• Mr. A. Thomas Young, Former CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Former Chairman, Defense Science Board
• Dr. Peter Rustan, Director of Advanced Science and Technology, National Reconnaissance Office (pdf)
• Mr. Robert Levin, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, United States Government Accountability Office (pdf)

Wednesday, July 13- 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on national security implication of the possible merger of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation with Unocal Corporation.  Hunter opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• R. James Woolsey, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (did not submit written testimony)
• Honorable C. Richard D'Amato, Chairman, U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission (pdf)
• Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., President and CEO, Center for Security Policy (pdf)
• Jerry Taylor, Director of Natural Resources Studies, CATO Institute (pdf)

July 5 - July 8, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

June 27 - July 1, 2005

Tuesday, June 28- 2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the religious climate at the United States Air Force Academy.  Chairman McHugh's opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

• Dr. Kristen Leslie, Professor, Yale Divinity School
• Chaplain Jack D. Williamson, Colonel, United States Air Force (ret), Evangelical Friends Church
• Lieutenant General Roger A. Brady, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Air Force

Wednesday, June 29 - 9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open, May Close

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on detainee operations at Guantanamo Bay. Hunter opening statement (pdf)

Witnesses (no written testimony):

• Brigadier General Jay Hood, United States Army, Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo, JTF-GTMO
• Command Sergeant Major Anthony Mendez, United States Army, Joint Detention Group, JTF-GTMO
• Commander Cary Ostergaard, United States Navy, Detainee Hospital Commander, JTF-GTMO

2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

Joint Tactical Air and Land Forces and Projection Forces Subcommittees met to receive testimony on Small Business Technologies. Chairman Weldon's opening statement: (pdf)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Mr. Nick Karangelen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Trident Systems, Inc. (pdf)
• Mr. Richard W. Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Innovative Defense Systems, LLC (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Mr. Anthony C. Mulligan, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Ceramics Research (pdf)
• Mr. Enrique Enriquez, President, Locust USA, Inc. (pdf)
• Mr. Greg Peterson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SecuriMetrics, Inc. (pdf)
• Dr. Dolores M. Etter, Distinguished Chair in Science and Technology, Electrical Engineering Department, United States Naval Academy
• Ensign Bradford L. Bonney, United States Navy, Electrical Engineering Department, United States Naval Academy (Etter/Bonney: pdf)
• Mr. Robert U. Roberts, President and Chief Executive Officer, Syracuse Research Corporation (pdf)
• Mr. Gene Vetter, President and Chief Executive Officer, Magellan Systems International, LLC (pdf)
• Mr. Acie L. Vickers, President, Digital Receiver Technology (pdf)

June 20 - 24, 2005

Tuesday, June 21 - 9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on a review of Marine Corps force protection. [Hunter statement (pdf) - HASC Armor timeline as of hearing date (pdf)]

Witnesses:

• General William L. Nyland, United States Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps   [Joint statement: (pdf)]
• Brigadier General William D. Catto, United States Marine Corps, Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command

Wednesday, June 22 - 10:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on Afghanistan: Operations and Reconstruction.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Peter Rodman, Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Walter Sharp, United States Army, Director, Strategic Plans and Policy, J-5, The Joint Staff (pdf)
• Honorable Nancy Powell, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, United States Department of State (pdf)

Thursday, June 23 - 2:00pm - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The House Armed Services Committee met to receive testimony on the Progress of the Iraqi Security Forces. Hunter opening statement: (pdf).

Witnesses:

• Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• General Richard B. Myers, United States Air Force, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
• General John Abizaid, United States Army, Commander, Central Command
• General George W. Casey, Jr., United States Army, Commander, Multi-National Forces- Iraq

June 13 - June 17, 2005

Monday, June 13

The Projection Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization Budget Request- The Nuclear Submarine Force - Past, Present and Future.

Witnesses:

• Admiral Kirkland H. Donald, United States Navy, Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Charles L. Munns, United States Navy, Commander, Naval Submarine Forces (pdf)

June 6 - June 10, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearing scheduled for this time period.

May 31 - June 3, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearing scheduled for this time period.

May 23 - May 27, 2005

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearing scheduled for this time period.

Wednesday, May 18

The Full Committee met to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 1815 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities for the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

May 9 - May 13, 2005

Wednesday, May 11

10:00am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities subcommittee met to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 1815 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities for the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

11:30am - 2212 Rayburn - Open

The Projection Forces subcommittee met to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 1815 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities for the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

1:00pm - 2118 - Open

The Military Personnel subcommittee met to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 1815 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities for the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Thursday, May 12

9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Readiness subcommittee met to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 1815 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities for the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

11:00am - 2212- Open, May Close

The Strategic Forces subcommittee met to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 1815 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities for the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Not broadcast due to audio problems.

1:00pm - 2118 - Open

The Tactical Air and Land subcommittee met to mark up the following legislation:

H.R. 1815 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities for the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Thursday, May 5

9:00am - 2118 Rayburn - Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the status of Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Armoring Initiatives and improvised explosive device (IED) Jammer Initiatives in Operations Iraqi Freedom.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Dr. Steven J. DeTeresa(pdf), Engineer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Panel 2:

• Brigadier General Joseph L. Votel(pdf), United States Army, Director, Joint IED Defeat Task Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Brigadier General Jeffrey A. Sorenson(pdf), United States Army, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Department of the Army
•  Brigadier General William D. Catto, U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, Marine Corps Systems Command

Panel 3:

• Lieutenant General James N. Mattis, U.S. Marine Corps, Former commander, First Marine Division, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Commend, U.S. Marine Corps
• Lieutenant Colonel Paul J. Kennedy, U.S. Marine Corps, Former battalion commander, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, First Marine Division Headquarters Battalion, First Marine Division

April 25 - April 29

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

April 18 - April 22

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

Thursday, April 14

 9:00am- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Full Committee met in a joint hearing with the House International Relations Committee to receive testimony on arms exports to the People's Republic of China by member states of the European Union.

Witnesses:

• Honorable R. Nicholas Burns, Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Department of State (pdf)
• Honorable Peter Rodman, Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Honorable Peter Lichtenbaum, Acting Undersecretary for Industry and Security, Department of Commerce (pdf)

3:30 pm- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Tactical Air and Land subcommittee met  to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request on the Department of Defense's major rotorcraft programs.

Witnesses:

• Mr. William Balderson, Deputy Secretary of the Navy (Air Programs), Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Brigadier General Martin Post, United States Marine Corps, Assistant Deputy Commandant for the Aviation
• Mr. David Duma, Acting Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• Major General Robert Bishop Jr., United States Marine Corps, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations (pdf)
• Brigadier General Jeff Schloesser, United States Army, Director, Army Aviation Task Force (pdf)

Wednesday, April 6

10:00am-2118 Rayburn- Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on Iraq's past, present and future.

Witnesses:

• General Wesley Clark, United States Army (ret.), Former Combatant Commander, European Command(pdf)
• Honorable Richard Perle, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Policy(pdf)

1:00pm (instead of 2pm)-2212 Rayburn-Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- Destruction of the United States Chemical Weapons Stockpile- Program Status and Issues.

Witnesses:

• Dr. Dale Klein, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Program)(pdf)
• Honorable Claude Bolton, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)(pdf)
• Mr. Pat Wakefield, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Chemical Demilitarization and Counter-proliferation)
• Mr. Mike Parker, Director, United States Army Chemical Material Agency
• Mr. Craig Conklin, Chief, Nuclear and Chemical Hazards Branch Preparedness Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate(pdf)
• Dr. Thomas Sinks, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry(pdf)

2:00pm (instead of 3pm)-2118 Rayburn-Open

The Readiness Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- the Military Services' Requirement on Reconstitution of Equipment.

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant General Claude V. Christianson, United States Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, United States Army (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Mark A. Hugel, United States Navy, Deputy Director for Fleet Readiness (OPNAV N43B), Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy.(pdf)
• Lieutenant General Jan C. Huly, United States Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps(pdf)
• Lieutenant General Donald J. Wetekam, United States Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, United States Air Force (pdf)
• Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director, Congressional Budget Office (pdf)

Thursday, April 7

1:00pm (instead of 2:00) 2212 Rayburn-Open

The Military Personnel subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request – Military Resale and Morale Welfare and Recreation Overview.  Due to technical difficulties, the audio begins approximately 45 minutes into the hearing.

Panel 1:

• Honorable Charles S. Abell, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (pdf)
• Major General Kathryn Frost, United States Army Commander, Army and Air Force Exchange Service Command (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Robert E. Cowley, United States Navy Supply Corps, United States Navy Commander, Navy Exchange Service Command (pdf)
• Mr. Michael P. Downs, Director, Personal and Family Readiness Division Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (pdf)
• Mr. Patrick Nixon, CEO and Acting Director, Defense Commissary Agency (pdf)
• Brigadier General John A. Macdonald, United States Army Commanding General, United States Army Community and Family Support Center (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Christopher Weaver, United States Navy Commander, Navy Installations Command (pdf)
• Mr. Arthur Myers, Director, Air Force Services (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Mr. Mike Henties, Chairman of the Board, American Logistics Association (pdf)
• Mr. C. Lloyd Johnson, Chairman of the Board, Armed Forces Marketing Council (pdf)
• Sergeant First Class Peter Cawley, Army National Guard

• Gunnery Sergeant Alan R. Gilly, United States Marine Corps(pdf)

• Mrs. Margaret I. Dougherty, Spouse of Military Service Member

• Mrs. Tammie Bocook, Spouse of Military Service Member

3:00 pm- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee hearing has been postponed.

March 21 - April 1

The House Armed Services Committee had no hearings scheduled for this time period.

March 17

9:00am 2118 Rayburn-Open

The Full Committee met to hear the current operations and the political transition in Iraq.

Witnesses:

• Dr. Andrew F. Krepinevich, Executive Director, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (pdf)
• Dr. Steven Metz, Chairman: Regional Strategy, and Planning, Research Professor of National Security Affairs, United States Army War College Strategic Studies Institute
• Honorable Walter B. Slocombe, Former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and former Senior Advisor for Defense and Security Sector Affairs to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Iraq.

3:00pm-2212 Rayburn-Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- United States Special Operations Command policy and programs.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Thomas W. O'Connell, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (pdf)
• General Bryan D. Brown, United States Army, Commander, United States Special Operations Command (pdf)

March 16

10:00am-2118 Rayburn-Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of the Air Force.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Pete Teets, Acting Secretary of the Air Force
• General John P. Jumper, United States Air Force, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force

2:00pm-2212 Rayburn-Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee met to receive testimony on Recruiting, Retention and Military Personnel Policy, and Benefits and Compensation Overview.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Honorable Charles S. Abell, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness (pdf)
• Lieutenant General F.L. Hagenbeck, United States Army, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, G-1, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Gerald Hoewing, United States Navy, Cheif of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Roger A. Brady, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Air Force (pdf)
• Lieutenant General H.P. Osman, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, United States Marine Corps (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Brigadier General Jan D. Eakle, United States Air Force, Deputy Director, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (pdf)
• Derek B. Stewart, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, United States Government  Accountability Office (pdf)
• Joseph Barnes, National Executive Secretary, Fleet Reserve Association (pdf)
• Ms. Joyce Raezer, Director of Government Relations, National Military Family Association (pdf)
• Ms. Erin Hartling, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (pdf)
• Colonel Michael Jordan, United States Air Force (ret), Deputy Director of Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America (pdf)

2:30pm-2118 Rayburn-Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- Future Combat Systems, Modularity, and Force Protection Initiatives.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Paul L. Francis, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office (GAO) (pdf)
• Ms. Sharon Pickup, Director for Defense Capabilities and Management, United States Government Accountability Office (pdf)
• Mrs. Janet St. Laurent, Director for Defense Capabilities and Management, United States Government Accountability Office (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Lieutenant General David F. Melcher, United States Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G8 (programming, material integration, and management), United States Army (pdf)
• Lieutenant General James J. Lovelace, United States Army G3 (operations and requirements), United States Army (pdf)
• Lieutenant General James N. Mattis, United States Marine Corps, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development, United States Marine Corps (pdf)

March 15

 9:00am-2118 Rayburn-Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request for Missile Defense Programs.

Witnesses:

• Lieutenant General Trey Obering, United States Air Force, Director, Missile Defense Agency (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen, United States Army, Commander, United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (pdf)
• Honorable David W. Duma, Acting Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense (pdf)

9:00am-2212 Rayburn-Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- Navy Critical Enablers- The Department of the Navy's Program, Antisubmarine Warfare, Mine Countermeasures, Ship Self-Defense, and Naval Surface Fire Support. Transcript: link

Witnesses:

• Ms. E. Anne Sandel, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the navy, Integrated Warfare Systems, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Mr. Roger M. Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Littoral and Mine Warfare, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Mark J. Edwards, United States Navy, Director, Surface Warfare Division (N76), Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Major General Gordon C. Nash, United States Marine Corps, Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (N75), United States Marine Corps (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Joseph A. Walsh, United States Navy, Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N77), Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Anthony L. Winns, United States Navy, Deputy Director. Air Warfare Division (N78), Department of the Navy (pdf)

2:00pm-2118 Rayburn-Open

The Readiness Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request for Military Construction, Family Housing, Base Closures, and facilities Operations and Maintenance.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Philip Grone, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, Department of Defense (pdf)
• Honorable Geoffrey G. Prosch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Honorable B.J. Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Honorable Fred W. Kuhn, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Department of the Air Force (pdf)

3:00pm- 2212 Rayburn-Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- Department of Defense responsibilities in homeland defense and homeland security missions.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (pdf)
• Admiral Timothy Keating, United States Navy, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command (pdf)
• Lieutenant General J. Steven Blum, United States Army, Chief, National Guard Bureau (pdf)

March 10

9:00am- 2212 Rayburn- Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- The Navy's Future Fleet: Assessing the Strength of Today's Navy for Tomorrow.  Audio not broadcast due to technical difficulties.

Witnesses:

• Honorable John J. Young, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition, Department of the Navy (pdf)

• Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak, Jr., United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Requirements and Programs, Department of the Navy (pdf)

• Vice Admiral Lewis W. Crenshaw, Jr., United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources, Requirements and Assessments, Department of the Navy (pdf)

• Lieutenant General Robert Magnus, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant, Programs and Resources,  United States Marine Corps (pdf)

• Lieutenant General James N. Mattis, United States Marine Corps, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, United States Marine Corps (pdf)

• Ronald O’Rourke, Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress (pdf)

1:00pm- 2212 Rayburn-Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee met to receive testimony on Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- Defense Science and Technology in support of the War on Terrorism and Beyond.  Audio not broadcast due to technical difficulties.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Ronald M. Sega, Director, Defense Research and Engineering

• Dr. James A. Tegnelia, Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (pdf)

• Dr. Anthony J. Tether, Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (pdf)

• Dr. Thomas H. Killion, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology (pdf)

• Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen, United States Navy, Chief of Naval Research (pdf)

• Mr. James B. Engle, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering (pdf)

3:00pm- 2118 Rayburn-Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the FY 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of Defense. (This was a continuation of the February 16, 2005 hearing).

Witnesses:

• Honorable Donald Rumsfeld- Secretary of Defense
• General Richard B. Myers, United States Air Force - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

March 9

10:00am- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Combatant Commanders of the U.S. European Command, U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command.

Witnesses:

• General James Jones, United States Marine Corps, Combatant Commander, U.S. European Command (pdf) (pdf) (pdf)
• Admiral William J. Fallon, United States Navy, Combatant Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (pdf)
• General Bantz J. Craddock, United States Army, Combatant Commander, U.S. Southern Command (pdf)

2:00pm- 2118 Rayburn-Open

The Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request on Department of Defense unmanned aerial vehicle and Joint Unmanned Combat Air System investment programs.  Due to technical difficulties, audio is in two parts.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Mrs. Sharon Pickup, Director for Defense Capabilities and Management, U.S. Government Accountability Office (pdf)
• Mr. Mike Sullivan, Acting Director for Acquisition and Sourcing Management, U.S. Government Accountability Office (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Dr. Glen Lamartin, Director, Defense Systems, Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)

Panel 3:

• Lieutenant General Ronald E. Keys, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, USAF (pdf)
• Brigadier General (P) Jeff Schloesser, Director, Army Aviation Task Force, USA (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Andy Winns, Deputy N78 Aviation Requirements Officer, USN (pdf)
• Brigadier General Martin Post, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC (pdf)

3:00pm- 2212 Rayburn-Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request for space activities.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Peter B. Teets, Under Secretary of the Air Force, Space (pdf)
• General Lance W. Lord, United States Air Force. Commander, United States Air Force Space Command (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Larry Dodgen, United States Army, Commander, United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Joseph Sestak, United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Requirements and Programs (pdf)
• Brigadier General Thomas Benes, United States Marine Corps, Director, Strategy and Plans Division (pdf)

March 3

9:00- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request on the Department of the navy and Department of the Air Force Aviation Acquisition Programs.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Vice Admiral Stanley Szemborski, United States Navy, Deputy Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense (pdf)
• Mr. Allen Li, Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management (F/A-22), United States Government Accountability Office (pdf)
• Mr. Mike Sullivan, Director for Acquisition and Sourcing Management (Joint Strike Fighter), United States Government Accountability Office (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Honorable John J. Young, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition), Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Requirements and Programs (N7), United States Navy (pdf)
• Lieutenant General John D.W. Corley, Principal Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition), Department of the Air Force (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Ronald E. Keys, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, United States Air Force (pdf)
• Brigadier General Martin Post, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation, United States Marine Corps (pdf)

10:00- 2212 Rayburn- Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Care of Injured and Wounded Service Members.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:

• Chief Warrant Officer Four James Stephen Keeton, Arkansas National Guard HHSB, 1/206 FA (pdf)
• Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Anthony Cuomo, United States Naval Reserve, Naval Mobilization Processing Site, Naval Station San Diego (pdf)
• Senior Airman Anthony A. Pizzifred, 343 TRS/DOO, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (pdf)
• Sergeant E5 Christopher Chandler, 1st LAR Battalion/1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California (pdf)

Panel 2:

• Lieutenant General F.L. Hagenbeck, United States Army, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, G-1, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Gerald Hoewing, United States Navy, Chief of Navel Personnel, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Roger A. Brady, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department of the Air Force (pdf)
• Lieutenant General H.P. Osman, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, United States Marine Corps (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Joseph Webb, United States Army, Surgeon General, Department of the Army (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Donald C. Arthur, United States Navy, Surgeon General, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Lieutenant General George P. Taylor, Jr., United States Air Force, Surgeon General, Department of the Air Force (pdf)
• Dr. Linton Wells II, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration
• Vice Admiral R.F. Willard, United States Navy, Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (DJ-8), Joint Staff
• Lieutenant General Robert Shea, United States Marine Corps, Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (DJ-6), Joint Staff
• Lieutenant General Robert Wagner, United States Army, Deputy Commander, United States Forces Command

9:00- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Readiness Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request on the Adequacy of the Budget to Meet Readiness Needs.

Witnesses:

• General Richard H. Cody, USA, Army Vice Chief of Staff (pdf)
• Admiral John B. Nathman, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations
• General T. Michael Moseley, USAF, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff  (pdf)
• General William L. Nyland, USMC, Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps (pdf)

9:00- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Terrorism and Unconventional Threats met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request on Tactical C-4 Systems.

Witnesses:

• Dr. Linton Wells II, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (pdf)
• Vice Admiral R. F. Willard, USN, Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment (DJ-8), Joint Staff (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Robert Shea, USMC Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (DJ-6), Joint Staff (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Robert Wagner, USA, U.S. Joint Forces Command (pdf)

March 2

10:00am- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Combatant Commanders of the United States    Central Command and the United States Special Operations Command.

 Witnesses:

• General John Abizaid, United States Army, Combatant Commander, United States Central Command
• General Bryan D. Brown, United States Army, Combatant Commander, United States Operations Command (pdf)

2:00- 2118 Rayburn- Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of Energy on Atomic  Energy Defense Activities.

Witnesses:

• Ambassador Linton F. Brooks, Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (pdf)
• Honorable Paul M. Golan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, Department of Energy (pdf)

2:00- 2212 Rayburn- Open

The Projection Forces Subcommittee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request- Navy Research and Development: Programs in Support of the War on Terrorism, Naval Transformation, and Future Naval Capabilities. Transcript: link

Witnesses:

• Honorable John J. Young, United States Navy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Joseph A. Sestak, Jr., United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Requirements and Programs, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Vice Admiral Lewis W. Crenshaw, United States Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Resources, Requirements and Assessments, Department of the Navy (pdf)
• Lieutenant General Robert Magnus, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant, Programs and Resources, United States Marine Corps (pdf)
• Lieutenant General James N. Mattis, United States Marine Corps, Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, United States Marine Corps (pdf)
• Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen, United States Navy, Chief of Naval Research, Department of the Navy (pdf)

February 17

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of the Navy.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Gordon R. England- Secretary of the Navy (pdf)
• Admiral Vernon E. Clark, United States Navy- Chief of Naval Operations (pdf)
• General Michael W. Hagee, United States (pdf) Marine Corps- Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps

February 16

The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of Defense.

Witnesses:

• Honorable Donald Rumsfeld- Secretary of Defense
• General Richard B. Myers, United States Air Force- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

February 9

 The Full Committee met to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authorization budget request from the Department of the Army.

 Witnesses:

  Panel 1: 

• Honorable Francis J. Harvey- Secretary of the Army (pdf)                    
• General Peter J. Schoomaker, United States Army- Chief of Staff, United States Army (pdf)

January 26

The Full Committee met to organize for the 109th Congress.