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The Department's budget request overview included discussion of improved buying power and how acquisitions are managed.

President Obama has made reducing reliance on contractors and rebalancing the workforce a major management initiative of his Administration.

How does the Department of Air Force's budget request for FY13 reconcile with legislative language set forth in Division A, Section 8012 of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012?

Given the civilian personnel constraints first reflected in last year's budget and continued in the FY13 submission, can you certify in full accordance with 10 USC sections 129 and section 129a?

Another program proposed to be completely terminated is the replacement of the B-52 radar.

You prepared a statement that read 'The Air Force will meet its OSD-directed civilian end strength target for FY12.'

With the nuclear and conventional importance of the B-52, how do we maintain a much-needed capability without a radar replacement program?

One of the cut programs is the CONECT program. It provides much-needed digital communication and mission retasking capability for our warfighters.

The C-27J is critical in supporting ground forces to meet the last tactical mile requirements.

Please provide a detailed list of all exceptions the Department of Navy has had approved to date.

In achieving the right mix for the Total Force, how does the Department of Navy use the annual inventory of inherently governmental and commercial activities, and associated manpower mix determinations, to identify the civilian workforce…

This committee was recently made aware of a decision to convert functions at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth to contract performance.

President Obama has made reducing reliance on contractors and rebalancing the workforce a major management initiative of his Administration.

Given the civilian personnel constraints first reflected in last year's budget and continued in the FY13 submission, can you certify in full accordance with 10 USC sections 129 and section 129a?

Now, I understand the U.S. is renegotiating the agreement with Japan and not all the figures are worked out. I seriously am concerned that the majority of these marines relocating to Guam may now be rotational.

I am very supportive of this, as a first step to address the inadequacies of the compacts.

I am hoping you could offer more details as to the agreement that was reached, and whether there is any uncertainty regarding the future of the program in FY 13.

Surely the quest for efficiency is not intended to divert people from their core missions or result in them working in filthy conditions.