We will place the force again under more pressure to put spending into excess capacity when it should go into readiness and modernization.
Would you do us a favor and perhaps in writing give us a detailed, not minutely detailed, but certainly an assessment of the impact on Air F...
Given the proposed reduction of nearly 10,000 airmen over the next 5 years, I ask that our witnesses address the capability and readiness ri...
I thank you, and I hope that the refueling tanker will be a much greater success than the F-35 was.
I continue to closely monitor the multi-billion KC-46 aerial refueling tanker program.
I think it's been described by the acquisition czar in the Pentagon as 'acquisition malpractice.'
There's no doubt in your mind that we need to close additional Air Force installations?
I request that you also refrain from taking such actions.
I ask to be made part of the record, that requests the Department take no action that would be difficult or impossible to reverse if Congres...
I join you in welcoming our witnesses to discuss the President's budget request for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of the Air Force.
I have been frustrated by the fundamental disconnect between how many F-35 jets the Department signs up to buy and the program's slow progre...
Secretary Mabus, to your knowledge, has anyone in the Navy been contacted by a Member of Congress or staff...
Our planned end strength of 182,100 marines represents fewer infantry battalions, artillery battalions, fixed-wing aviation squadrons, and g...
What are the potential operational implications of these early retirements?
Is there a projected strike fighter shortfall for the Navy and Marine Corps, and, if so, what is that number?
I remain concerned about the impact of these cuts, which, in my view, reflect budgetary imperatives rather than the national security threat...
how does retiring seven Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruisers early and putting two LSD amphibious ships in reduced operating status reconcile wi...
General Amos, once you have discharged a combat-trained marine, how do you reverse that decision?
