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• Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States: Hearing before the United States Senate, Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred and Seventh Congress, First Session, March 8, 2001

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  This testimony compilation is from the March 8, 2001 hearing "Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States," before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of George J. Tenet: "As I reflect this year on the threats to American security, what strikes me most forcefully is the accelerating pace of change in so many arenas that affect our nation's interests. Numerous examples come to mind: new communications technology that enables the efforts of terrorists and narcotraffickers as surely as it aids law enforcement and intelligence, rapid global population growth that will create new strains in parts of the world least able to cope, the weakening internal bonds in a number of states whose cohesion can no longer be taken for granted, the breaking down of old barriers to change in places like the Koreas and Iran, the accelerating growth in missile capabilities in so many parts of the world--to name just a few. Never in my experience has American intelligence had to deal with such a dynamic set of concerns affecting such a broad range of US interests. Never have we had to deal with such a high quotient of uncertainty. With so many things on our plate, it is important always to establish priorities. For me, the highest priority must invariably be on those things that threaten the lives of Americans or the physical security of the United States. With that in mind, let me turn first to the challenges posed by international terrorism." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: George J. Tenet, Director of Central Intelligence and Thomas R. Wilson, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2001-03-08
• Testimony on Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States, hearing before the United States Senate, Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred and Sixth Congress, Second Session, February 3, 2000

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  This testimony compilation is from the February 3, 2000 hearing, "Testimony on Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States," U.S. Senate, Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of George Tenet: "Mr. Chairman, as we face a new century, we face a new world. A world where technology, especially information technology, develops and spreads at lightning speed--and becomes obsolete just as fast. A world of increasing economic integration, where a US company designs a product in Des Moines, makes it in Mumbai, and sells it in Sydney. A world where nation-states remain the most important and powerful players, but where multinational corporations, nongovernment organizations, and even individuals can have a dramatic impact. This new world harbors the residual effects of the Cold War--which had frozen many traditional ethnic hatreds and conflicts within the global competition between two superpowers. Over the past 10 years they began to thaw in Africa, the Caucasus, and the Balkans, and we continue to see the results today. It is against this backdrop that I want to describe the realities of our national security environment in the first year of the 21st century: where technology has enabled, driven, or magnified the threat to us; where age-old resentments threaten to spill-over into open violence; and where a growing perception of our so-called 'hegemony' has become a lightning rod for the disaffected. Moreover, this environment of rapid change makes us even more vulnerable to sudden surprise." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: George J. Tenet, Director, Central Intelligence Agency and Thomas R. Wilson, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2000-02-03
• Testimony on the Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States, hearing before the United States Senate, Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred and Sixth Congress, First Session, February 2, 1999

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  This testimony compilation is from the February 2, 1999 hearing, "Testimony on the Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States," U.S. Senate, Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of George Tenet: "US citizens and interests are threatened in many arenas and across a wide spectrum of issues. What is noteworthy is the manner in which so many issues are now intertwined and so many dangers mutually reinforcing. Why is this so? To some degree it involves historic legacies fueled by the continued crumbling of Cold War constraints. We see this in the ongoing turmoil of the Balkans, the increasing violence in Africa, and the renewed volatility of the Subcontinent. But in today's world, these problems fester amidst new dangers--dangers that flow from new factors, such as the increasing availability of sophisticated technology and the ease and speed with which it can be applied by those hostile to the United States. In a very real sense, we live at a moment when the past and the future are colliding. In other words, today we must still deal with terrorists, insurgents, and others who have hundreds of years of history fueling their causes--but chances are they will be using laptop computers, sophisticated encryption, and weaponry their predecessors could not even have imagined." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: George J. Tenet, Director, Central Intelligence Agency and Patrick M. Hughes, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  1999-02-02
• Restoring American Power: Recommendations for the FY 2018-FY 2022 Defense Budget

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  From the Executive Summary: "This paper offers a general blueprint to begin rebuilding and reshaping our military. It is not cheap-roughly $430 billion of new money above the Obama administration's defense budget for the next five years, which is already more than $100 billion above the budget caps in law. The cost of further inaction, however, is worse: We will irreparably damage our military's ability to deter aggression and conflict. Indeed, as General Mark Milley, Chief of Staff of the Army, has said: 'The only thing more expensive than deterrence is actually fighting a war, and the only thing more expensive than fighting a war is fighting one and losing one.'"

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  McCain, John, 1936-

  2017-01-16
• United States Southern Command and United States Northern Command, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 6, 2017

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 6, 2017 hearing, "United States Southern Command and United States Northern Command" before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. The purpose of this hearing was to provide updates regarding the work of U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Northern Command in defending U.S. homeland and regional security and stability. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kurt W. Tidd and Lori J. Robinson.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017-04-06
• National Commission on the Future of the United States Army, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, February 11, 2016

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  This testimony compilation is from the February 11, 2016 hearing on "National Commission on the Future of the United States Army" before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of John McCain: "Through fifteen years of war, our Army has been tested. But time and time again, our soldiers proved their commitment, courage, and determination. It is our duty to our utmost to provide them the support they need and deserve. That starts by recognizing that our Army is still at war. At this moment, 187,000 soldiers are deployed in 140 locations around the globe. They're fighting terrorists and training our partners in Afghanistan and supporting the fight against ISIL [Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant] all while defending South Korea and reassuring our allies in Eastern Europe. Yet as the demands on our Army continue to increase, our support for our soldiers has not kept pace. In short, our Army is confronting growing threats and increasing operational demands with shrinking and less ready forces and aging equipment. By the end of the next fiscal year, the Army will be cut down to 450,000 Active Duty personnel soldiers, down from a wartime peak of 570,000. These budget driven force reductions were decided before the rise of ISIL or Russia's invasion of Ukraine. And as the commission notes, a regular Army of 450,000 is the minimum sufficient force necessary. We must be clear that when we minimize our Army, we maximize the risks to our soldiers. Those risks will only grow worse if mindless sequestration cuts are allowed to return and the Army shrinks to 420,000 soldiers. On the present course, we are running the risk that in a crisis, we will have too few soldiers who will enter a fight without proper training or equipment." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Carter F. Ham, Thomas R. Lamont, James D. Thurman, and Raymond F. Chandler III.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2016-02-11
• Aviation Readiness, Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, July 6, 2016

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  This testimony compilation is from the July 6, 2016 hearing "Aviation Readiness," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness. From the prepared statement of Lieutenant General Jon M. Davis, Deputy Commandant for Aviation: "We are going through a period of risk for Marine Aviation. Since the end of official combat operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan, we have thus far been able to fulfill our responsibilities and make our steady state Global Force Management operational commitments by risking the readiness of squadrons remaining in the United States. Squadrons deploy on time with the required training and readiness levels to be safe and meet the minimum for tactical proficiency (T2.0). However, these deploying squadrons, along with those next to deploy, are the 'Fight Tonight' force. In fact, 13 of the last 27 squadrons deployed at a T-rating less than 2.0. Marine Corps aviation is designed as a lean but highly ready force. We don't do tiered readiness. We can't afford to since our squadrons are always ready to deploy. We are designed to do a lot with a little -- and the only way we can do that is to maintain the required levels of flight line inventory, and ensure those aircraft have the spare parts and quality maintenance we need to meet our force in readiness requirements. Today, there are not enough flyable aircraft--our 'Ready Bench'--if our nation were subjected to a crisis." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Lieutenant General Jon M. Davis, Rear Admiral Upper Half Michael C. Manazir, Lieutenant General Kevin W. Mangum, and Major General Scott D. West.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2016-06-14
• Navy Shipbuilding Programs, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, April 6, 2016

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 6, 2016 hearing "Navy Shipbuilding Programs," before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services. From the prepared statement of Sean J. Stackley: "The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 President's Budget submission is governed by the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), which implements the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG) and continues our efforts to ensure our ability to protect the homeland, build security globally, project power and win decisively. As described in the Chief of Naval Operations' 'A Design for Maintaining Maritime Superiority' and the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps' 'Advance to Contact', today's strategic environment is dramatically more globalized with accelerating change. Global connections continue to multiply, fueled by rapid advances and proliferation in technology, particularly information technology. Our competitors are pursuing advanced weapon systems at levels and a pace of development that we have not seen since the mid-1980s. It is imperative that we fund a force that can fight and win against any of our five major challenges (Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and Global Counter-Terrorism), investing in advanced capabilities that increase our lethality, for both the current and future force. This budget addresses that imperative by making investments to sustain our ability to fight with decisive capability over the full range of operations-- at sea, from the sea, and across all domains. [...] Our Nation's away team, the Navy and Marine Corps, continues to stand the watch with an operational tempo that keeps nearly half of our Fleet underway every day. We must continually adapt to the emerging security environment to ensure our military's reach, presence, capability, and resolve to maintain this pace of operations remains superior in today's and tomorrow's world." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sean J. Stackley, Joseph P. Mulloy, and Robert S. Walsh.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2016-04-06
• Nomination Hearing: James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, January 12, 2017

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  This is a testimony compilation of the January 12, 2017 hearing on "Nomination Hearing: James Mattis, Secretary of Defense" held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of John McCain: "All of us recognize the unique, indeed historic, nature of this nomination. General Mattis enjoyed a long and distinguished career in uniform, but current law would bar him from serving as Secretary of Defense for three more years. While I support retaining that law, I also believe that our nation needs General Mattis's service more than ever. So after this hearing, the Committee will meet to consider special legislation to allow General Mattis to serve as Secretary of Defense." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James N. Mattis.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017-01-12
• Russian Influence and Unconventional Warfare Operations in the "Grey Zone": Lessons from Ukraine, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 29, 2017

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  This testimony compilation made by the HSDL staff is from the March 29, 2017 hearing, "Russian Influence and Unconventional Warfare Operations in the 'Grey Zone': Lessons from Ukraine," before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services. The purpose of this hearing was to, "address the topic of Russian influence and unconventional warfare operations in the 'grey zone:' lessons from Ukraine." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Olga Oliker, Michael R. Carpenter, and Charles T. Cleveland.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017
• Department of Defense Laboratories and Their Contributions to Military Operations and Readiness, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, May 3, 2017

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 26, 2017 hearing on "Department of Defense Laboratories and Their Contributions to Military Operations and Readiness" before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Joni Ernst: "Today, we will receive testimony on the Department of Defense laboratories and their contribution to military operations and readiness. I am pleased we have Dr. Melissa Flagg, Dr. Jeffrey Holland, Dr. John Montgomery, and Mr. Ricky Peters with us here today. Thank you very much for being on our panel. I look forward to their testimony, and I hope they are not only able to talk about the importance of laboratories but also the unique role our universities and the private sector play in advancing research and development for our Department of Defense. From personal protective equipment and lighter radio batteries for our infantry to directed energy, the technology researched and developed today will ensure we continue to outmatch our adversaries tomorrow." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Melissa L. Flagg, Jeffery P. Holland, John A. Montgomery, and Ricky L. Peters.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017-05-03
• Military Space Organization, Policy, and Programs, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, May 17, 2017

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  This testimony compilation is from the May 17, 2017 hearing on "Military Space Organization, Policy, and Programs," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Senator Deb Fischer (NE): "The committee meets today to receive testimony on space organization, policy, and programs. [...] Space-based capabilities are integral to the way our military operates and our society functions. As previous hearings in this subcommittee have documented, our adversaries are developing increasingly sophisticated ways to attack U.S. space assets and exploit the domain for their own purposes." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Heather A. Wilson, David L. Goldfein, John W. Raymond, and Samuel A. Greaves.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017-05-17
• Posture of the Department of the Army, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, May 25, 2017

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  This testimony compilation is from the May 25, 2017 hearing on "Posture of the Department of the Army" before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. The purpose of this hearing was to present the current status of U.S. Army operations and the Fiscal Year 2018 budget request. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert M. Speer and Mark A. Milley.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017-05-25
• Department of Defense Policies and Programs to Combat Terrorism: Hearing before the U.S. Senate, Committee on Armed Services, March 24, 2000

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  This testimony compilation from the March 24, 2000 hearing, "Department of Defense Policies and Programs to Combat Terrorism," before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee. From Brian Sheridan's statement: "I am pleased to have the opportunity to update you, from a policy and operational perspective, on the way that the Department of Defense has organized itself to support the US Government's combating terrorism mission. Since I spoke with you a year ago the Department has continued to assess and improve the way that we organize and structure ourselves to combat the threat of terrorism both at home and abroad. The Department of Defense has made substantial progress, but terrorism will remain a continuing challenge in a volatile and violent world. The battle against terrorism requires effective coordination within our own government and between our government and law-abiding nations around the globe. At home it requires a close coordination between Federal, State and local authorities and even more importantly a strong partnership between the Executive and Legislative branches. I would like to commend the Senate Armed Services Committee for recognizing the increasing importance that non-traditional forms of warfare like terrorism increasingly play in our national security. I look forward to the opportunity today to build on our partnership." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brian E. Sheridan, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict; Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Charles L. Cragin, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, and Pamela B. Berkowsky, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Civil Support.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2000-03-24
• United States Senate Armed Services Committee [website]

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  "This web site is intended to serve as a resource for those looking for information about the [Senate Armed Services] Committee and its activities." The site includes information about the committee and subcommittee members, committee publications, hearings, and press releases. The committee's jurisdiction includes: "Aeronautical and space activities peculiar to or primarily associated with the development of weapons systems or military operations; the common defense; the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, generally; maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal, including administration, sanitation, and government of the Canal Zone; military research and development; national security aspects of nuclear energy; naval petroleum reserves, except those in Alaska; pay, promotion, retirement, and other benefits and privileges of members of the Armed Forces, including overseas education of civilian and military dependents; selective service system; and strategic and critical materials necessary for the common defense."

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
• Review of the Circumstances Surrounding the Ranger Raid on October 3-4, 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia

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  According to this congressional review of the failed Army Ranger mission in Somalia in 1993, "the 'can do' attitude that characterizes Army and other special operations forces may make them attractive to policy makers, but it can also be a cause for concern. One of the weaknesses of a unit like Task Force Ranger, whose combat capabilities are unparalleled, is the belief by the unit members and its commanders that they can accomplish any mission. Because of the supreme confidence of special operations forces, the chain of command must provide more oversight to this type of unit than to conventional forces."

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  1995-09-29
• Posture of the Department of the Navy, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 15, 2017

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  This testimony compilation is from the June 15, 2017 hearing, "Posture of the Department of the Navy," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the witness testimony of Sean J. Stackley: "As the nation's forward global force, the men and women of your Navy and Marine Corps are fully deployed, continuously present afloat and ashore, promoting and protecting the national interests of the United States. If called, they are prepared to 'fight tonight' and win. But, by operating forward, by maintaining a high state of readiness, by participating in international exercises and providing assurance to our partners and allies, by securing the maritime and ensuring access to the global commons, by performing the full spectrum of missions assigned - from humanitarian assistance to strategic deterrence - our greater objective is to dissuade our adversaries and ultimately, to deter potential conflict. To this end, the Navy and Marine Corps operate as part of the larger Joint Force, uniquely providing the sovereignty and persistence of a sea-based force able to operate wherever the waters reach and able to rapidly maneuver ashore as an expeditionary force with air and ground support. It is this ability to operate independently for sustained periods that places naval forces in such a high demand that Combatant Commanders' peacetime requests for naval forces exceed the capacity of the currently sized force. Careful management of our training, maintenance and deployment cycles, however, has ensured our presence and our readiness to meet the nation's highest priority demands as directed by the Secretary of Defense." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sean J. Stackley, John M. Richardson, and Robert B. Neller.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017
• U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea: Hearing Before U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, March 25, 2014

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  This is a compilation of the March 25, 2014 hearing on "U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea" held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Testimonies in this hearing provide an update on the operations of the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) and an update on the continued military presence of U.S. forces in Korea. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Samuel J. Locklear III and Curtis M. Scaparrotti.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2014-03-25
• Department of Defense Budget Posture, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 13, 2017

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  This testimony compilation is from the June 13, 2017 hearing, "Department of Defense Budget Posture," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the witness testimony of Joseph F. Dunford Jr.: "The U.S. military's competitive advantage against potential adversaries is eroding. Over the last decade, sustained operational commitments, budgetary instability, and advances by our adversaries have threatened our ability to project power and we have lost our advantage in key warfighting areas. The FY18 Budget Request will allow the Armed Forces to meet operational requirements, continue rebuilding warfighting readiness, and place the military on a path to balancing the Defense program. However, without sustained, sufficient, and predictable funding, I assess that within 5 years we will lose our ability to project power; the basis of how we defend the homeland, advance U.S. interests, and meet our alliance commitments." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James N. Mattis and Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2017
• Fiscal Year 2016 Missile Defense Hearing, Hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, March 19, 2015

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  This is the testimony compilation from the March 19, 2015 hearing, "Fiscal Year 2016 Missile Defense Hearing," before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of Brian McKeon: "I will begin with a discussion of ballistic missile threats and other trends, and then focus on several key policy priorities: defending the United States against limited long-range ballistic missile attacks, strengthening defense against regional missile threats, fostering defense cooperation with partners, and examining how to advance the missile defense technology base in a cost-effective manner." Statements, letters and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brian McKeon, Bill Gortney, James Syring and David Mann.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2015-03-19
• Army Modernization: Hearing Before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Airland, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 14, 2015

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 14, 2015 hearing, "Army Modernization," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Airland. From the opening statement of Tom Cotton, "The Airland Subcommittee convenes today to hear testimony regarding Army modernization in review of the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2016 and the future years defense program. On behalf of Senator Manchin and myself, I welcome all the witnesses from the U.S. Army and thank each of you for your years of dedicated service oftentimes overseas in hostile environments. The full committee in numerous hearings to date has heard from many witnesses testifying to the many challenges and threats our country and armed services face today. The U.S. is facing the most diverse, complex, and dangerous threats to our national security in recent memory. However, instead of strengthening our forces and ensuring our men and women in uniform have the training, equipment, and logistical support they need, sustained defense budget cuts, in combination with senseless sequestration, are damaging our military's force structure, modernization, and readiness." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael E. Williamson, Herbert R. McMaster, Jr., Anthony R. Ierardi, and Gary H. Cheek.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2015-04-14
• U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea, Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, April 16, 2015

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  This is a testimony compilation of the April 16, 2015 hearing on "U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea" held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of John McCain: "Our national interests in the Asia-Pacific are deep and enduring. We seek to extend free trade, free markets, free navigation, and free commons -- air, sea, space, and now cyber. We seek to maintain a balance of power that fosters the peaceful expansion of human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the many other values that we share with increasing numbers of Asian citizens. And we seek to defend ourselves and our allies by maintaining the capability to prevent, deter, and if necessary, prevail in a conflict." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John McCain, Jack Reed, Samuel J. Locklear, and Curtis M. Scaparrotti.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2015-04-16
• Oversight: Sexual Assaults in the Military: U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, March 13, 2013

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  This hearing compilation is from the March 13, 2013 Hearing, "Oversight: Sexual Assaults in the Military," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the statement of Kristen Gillibrand: "The issue of sexual violence in the military is not new. And it has been allowed to go in the shadows for far too long. The scourge of sexual violence in the military should be intolerable and infuriating to all of us. Our best, brightest, and bravest join our Armed Forces for all the right reasons: to serve our country, to protect our freedom, and to keep America safe. The United States military has the best in the world and the overwhelmingly vast majority of our brave men and women serving in uniform do so honorably and bravely but there is also no doubt that we have men and women in uniform who are committing acts of sexual violence and should no longer be allowed to serve. Too often, women and men have found themselves in the fight of their lives not in the theater of war but in their own ranks, among their own brothers and sisters and ranking officers in an environment that enables sexual assault. And after an assault occurs--an estimated 19,000 sexual assaults happened in 2011 alone according to the Defense Department's own estimates--some of these victims have to fight all over again with every ounce of their being just to have their voice heard, their assailant brought to any measure of justice, and then to fight for the disability claims they deserve to be fulfilled. Congress would be derelict in its duty of oversight if we just shrugged our shoulders at these 19,000 sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers and did nothing. We simply must do better by them." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following : Kristen Gillibrand, Barbara L. Boxer, Anu Bhagwati, BriGette McCoy, Rebekah Havrilla, Brian K. Lewis, Robert S. Taylor, Dana K. Chipman, Nanette M. DeRenzi, Richard C. Harding, Vaughn A. Ary, Gary S. Patton, Fredrick J. Kenney, and Lindsey Graham.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-03-13
• Hearing to Receive Testimony on Military Construction, Environmental, and Base Closure Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program: Hearing Before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, April 24, 2013

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 24, 2013 hearing, "Hearing to Receive Testimony on Military Construction, Environmental, and Base Closure Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. From the opening statement of Jeanne Shaheen: "Testifying we have representatives from each of the military services and the Office of the Secretary of Defense who are responsible for the Department's military construction and environmental programs. And we very much look forward to your testimony. Overall, the President's budget request for military construction and family housing is $11.1 billion in fiscal year 2014, approximately $200 million less than what was requested last year. The budget request broadly reflects the fiscal realities facing the Department, but especially in the absence of a resolution to sequestration, additional savings will need to be achieved. I look forward to hearing more from our witnesses on their top priorities for this year's request so that the subcommittee can move forward in a prudent and informed manner on the defense authorization bill." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeanne Shaheen, John C. Conger, Katherine G. Hammack, Roger M. Natsuhara, and Kathleen I. Ferguson.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-04-24
• Hearing to Receive Testimony on the Department of the Navy in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program: Hearing Before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, April 25, 2013

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 25, 2013 hearing, "Hearing to Receive Testimony on the Department of the Navy in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Carl Levin: "This year the defense budget situation is particularly challenging. The sequestration required by the Budget Control Act for fiscal year 2013 is already having an adverse impact on the Navy and the Marine Corps in the form of deferred maintenance, reduced steaming and flying hours. The problem will get dramatically worse in fiscal years 2014 and beyond, and I look forward to the testimony of our witnesses on how this fiscal situation is likely to affect personnel, readiness, modernization, and our operations overseas." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Carl Levin, Raymond E. Mabus, Jr., Jonathan W. Greenert, and James F. Amos.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-04-25
• Oversight: Navy Shipbuilding Programs: U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Seapower, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, May 8, 2013

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  From the statement of Jack Reed: "The Navy continues to be faced with a number of critical issues as it tries to balance its modernization and procurement needs against the costs of current operations. A number of ongoing critical issues confront the Department of the Navy, but principally complicating the Navy's efforts this year to support current operations in Central Command, CENTCOM, and elsewhere is the specter of sequestration. The shipbuilding budget remains at a level where it will be difficult, if not impossible, to field the Navy we believe we need. Sequestration will only exacerbate that shortfall. We need to understand how sequestration may complicate the Navy's job of maintaining current readiness while building for the fleet of the future. Another topic of concern is the change in fleet size goals since last year. The Navy has now defined a new requirement for the size of the fleet, changing the goal from 313 ships to 306 ships. We hope to understand more about this change during the hearing this morning. With that in mind, a continuing focus of the subcommittee has been to see that we improve our acquisition stewardship and thereby ensuring that we are getting good value for every shipbuilding dollar that we spend." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Sean J. Stackley, Jack Reed, Kevin M. McCoy, John McCain, and Allen G. Myers.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-05-08
• Oversight: Army Modernization: U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, May 8, 2013

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  From the statement of James O. Barclay III: "The generous support of the American people and the Congress over the past eleven-plus years of conflict has provided us the resources necessary to defeat our Nation's enemies, while protecting our Soldiers and sustaining the Force. It has also allowed us to modernize the Army, while reducing pre-2001 equipment shortages. We have significantly increased modernization levels over the past 11 years in all of our Army Components. Equipment shortages have been reduced significantly, particularly in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). In 2001, the Active Component (AC) had 85% of its equipment on hand, the ARNG had 81% on hand and the USAR had 75% on hand. As of 2012, AC equipment on hand stood at 91%, ARNG at 89% and USAR at 86%. The Army today is better modernized and equipped than at any time in recent memory. Yet today's fiscal realities endanger the progress we have made in equipping. If the reductions in discretionary caps from FY14 -- FY21 as outlined in current law--and known as sequestration--take effect, the Army may lose balance between end strength, readiness, and modernization resulting in a hollow force. To provide a guide for equipping our Army during these uncertain fiscal times, we have developed a flexible Army Equipment Modernization Strategy (AEMS). The AEMS is designed to account for normal cyclical downturns in defense spending that occur after every war. The reductions caused by sequestration however, are occurring much sooner and at a much steeper rate than anticipated. As a result, all acquisition priorities and many equipment modernization programs may face unanticipated schedule or cost impacts in the out years." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William N. Phillips and James O. Barclay III.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-05-08
• Hearing to Receive Testimony on the Current Readiness of U.S. Forces in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program: Hearing Before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, April 18, 2013

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 18, 2013 hearing, "Hearing to Receive Testimony on the Current Readiness of U.S. Forces in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. From the opening statement of Jeanne Shaheen: "The Readiness Subcommittee meets today at a pivotal moment to discuss the current readiness of our forces. Our men and women in uniform continue to be burdened by sequestration cuts enacted by the Budget Control Act of 2011, which, if they remain in place, as I'm sure you all will testify today, will significantly impact the services' ability to conduct training, maintenance, and to sustain their readiness. Currently, the DOD will incur several billions of dollars in reductions to its vital operation and maintenance budget accounts in fiscal year 2013. As we've learned from our many past Readiness Subcommittee hearings, for the last several years readiness rates have consistently declined. However, I worry that this new crisis represents an even greater loss of surge capability, risks the grounding of pilots who may lose flight certification, erodes aircrew readiness, and foreshadows the hallmarks of a hollow force if our ground troops can't train above the squad level. It's important to note that the impact of sequestration will be felt, not only in our Active components, but also in our National Guard and Reserve." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeanne Shaheen, John F. Campbell, Mark E. Ferguson, III, John M. Paxton, Jr., and Larry O. Spencer.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-04-18
• Hearing to Receive Testimony on Tactical Aircraft Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program: Hearing Before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on AirLand, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, April 17, 2013

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  This testimony compilation is from the April 24, 2013 hearing, "Hearing to Receive Testimony on Tactical Aircraft Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Program," before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on AirLand. From the opening statement of Joe Manchin, III: "Every year we are challenged to make decisions balancing a number of competing demands of resources, including resources for current operations and investments in future modernization. In this case we will be assessing plans and programs regarding the current status and future prospects for tactical aviation programs. Complicating things this year is sequestration, which, if Congress does not act to change things, could lead to significant consequences for our current readiness and future modernization. We meet today to talk about the F--35 Joint Strike Fighter, the JSF, program and other tactical aviation programs. We all know that the JSF program is central to the long-term modernization plan for the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps for more than 15 years now. Given that fact, any change in cost, schedule, and performance of the JSF program really sends shock waves throughout the Department and raises many questions of achieving that balance between the demands of maintaining readiness in the near term and those of modernizing for tomorrow." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joe Manchin, III, Christopher C. Bogdan, W. Mark Skinner, and Charles R. Davis.

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-04-24
• Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Navy, Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Armed Services, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, April 16, 2013 [video]

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  This testimony compilation is from a April 16, 2013 hearing, "Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Navy," before the U.S. House Committee on the Armed Services. From the statement of James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps: "The Marine Corps remains first and foremost a naval service, operating in close partnership with the United States Navy. We share with them a storied heritage that predates the signing of our Constitution. Together, the two naval services leverage the seas, not only to protect the vast global commons, but also to project our national power and influence ashore where that is required. The world's coastal regions are the home to an increasing majority of the human population, and are thus the scene of frequent conflict and natural disaster. These 'littoral' regions comprise the connective tissues that connect oceanic trade routes with the activities of populations ashore. In an era of heightened sensitivities over sovereignty, and where large foreign military footprints are unwelcome, the seas provide maritime forces with a means of less obtrusive access. Maritime expeditionary forces can be located close enough to act when crisis threatens and hours matter, without imposing a burden on host nations. Expeditionary maritime forces can operate in the air, at sea, and on land, without the necessity of infrastructure ashore. They can loiter unseen over the horizon, and can move swiftly from one crisis region to another. Importantly, maritime forces also have the ability to rapidly return to the sea when their mission is complete." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: James F. Amos, Jonathan W. Greenert, and Ray Mabus,

  United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services

  2013-04-16