last year, the Navy announced plans to place 6 of 16 ships from the 3-squadron MPFs for the Marine Corps into reduced operating status begin...
the minimum number of operationally available ships necessary to meet the assault echelon requirement is 30.
the budget request for fiscal year 2013 represents the first year of $487 billion in defense budget cuts over the next 9 years.
The Annual Report to Congress on the Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels for Fiscal Year 2013 projects the battleforce invento...
the optimal force structure for amphibious lift requirements is 38 amphibious ships to support the operations of 2 MEBs.
To avoid this same fate, the Services have taken steps with the drawdown proposed in this budget to actually reduce units along with end str...
General Breedlove, what would be the impact on the KC-46A fielding timeline?
From a readiness perspective, I would like to ask you a few questions as well.
The Army views 90 percent sustainment funding as the absolute bedrock of proper facilities stewardship.
Dr. Robyn, if we're committed to a replacement facility, why are we advocating for continued investment in a facility we all agree we are go...
When families or small businesses have a tight budget, they must establish priorities and make tough decisions about what they can afford an...
We believe additional consolidation in Europe can and should be done in light of upcoming force structure changes.
Dr. Robyn, can you describe the efforts across DOD to uses ESPCs and power purchase agreements to invest in billions of dollars of renewable...
When servicemembers and their families step forward and volunteer to defend our country, we owe it to them that their quality of life reflec...
Secretary Yonkers, have the Air Force and Marine Corps explored the possibility of saving money by developing a joint facility at Anderson A...
Dr. Robyn, what do you believe is an acceptable price to pay for a gallon of biofuels to be used for military operations or training?
I do think, as Senator Coons pointed out, that the public support for international assistance and our foreign aid budget... is not always t...
Reducing our dependence on foreign oil is vital to our national defense, and that there is a direct correlation between our dependence on fo...
