Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 1:00 pm  – 2118 RHOB

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R. 2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes.

·         Chairman Tauscher’s Opening Statement

·         Video Webcast

Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 11:00 am  – 2212 RHOB

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R.  2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY 10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes.

·         Chairwoman Davis’ Opening Statement

·         Video Webcast

Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 9:00 am  – 2118 RHOB – open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will mark up the following legislation: H.R.  2647 – To authorize appropriations for FY 10 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for FY10, and for other purposes

·         Chairman Smith’s Opening Statement

·         Video Webcast

Thursday, June 4, 2009 – 1:00pm –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for the U.S. Special Operations Command.

·         Subcommittee Chairman Smith’s Opening Statement

·         Video Webcast (incomplete)

Witness:

Admiral Eric T. Olson, USN (pdf)

Commander

U.S. Special Operations Command

Thursday, June 4, 2009 – 10:00am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Thinkers and Practitioners:  Do Senior Professional Military Education Schools Produce Strategists?

·         Video Webcast

Witnesses:

Rear Admiral Garry E. Hall, USN (pdf)

Commandant

The Industrial College of the Armed Forces

Major General Robert P. Steel, USAF (pdf)

Commandant

The National War College

Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup, USN (pdf)

President

The Naval War College

Major General Robert M. Williams, USA (pdf)

Commandant

The Army War College

Major General Maurice “Maury” Forsyth, USAF (pdf)

Commander of the Spaatz Center and Commandant

The Air War College

Colonel Michael Belcher, USMC (pdf)

Director

The Marine Corps War College

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 – 10:00am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Military Construction, Family Housing, Base Closure, Facilities Operations and Maintenance.

·        Subcommittee Chairman Ortiz’ Opening Statement

·        Video Webcast

Witnesses:

Mr. Wayne Arny (pdf)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

Installations and Environment

Mr. Joseph Calcara (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army

Installations and Housing

Honorable B.J. Penn (pdf)

Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Installations and Environment

Ms. Kathleen I. Ferguson (pdf)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

Installations

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 – 8:00am –2212 Rayburn – Open

The Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet to receive testimony on Coordinating Requirements, Budgets, and Acquisition:  How Does It Affect Costs and Acquisition Outcomes?

·         Panel Chairman Andrew’s Opening Statement

·         Video Webcast

Witnesses:

The Honorable Gordon England (pdf)

Former Secretary of Defense and Former Secretary of the Navy

President

E6 Partners, LLC

Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, USN (ret.) (pdf)

Chairman of the Board

            Alenia North America

Lieutenant General Ron Kadish, USAF (ret.) (pdf)

Vice President

Booz Allen Hamilton

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