To receive testimony from the unified commanders on their military strategy and operational requirements in review of the Fiscal Year 2000 Defense Authorization Request and Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses:

General Anthony C. Zinni, USMC
Commander-in-Chief
U.S. Central Command

General Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC
Commander-in-Chief
U.S. Southern Command

Admiral Charles S. Abbot, USN**
Deputy Commander-in-Chief
U.S. European Command

* There is a possibility of a CLOSED session in SR-232A.

** Notice amended to show change in witness.

NOTE: This hearing was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 1999.