I would like to recognize a number of our great young airmen that are here from Langley Air Force Base.

This patch, if you will, that is going to temporarily stop the reduction in readiness from 50 percent on down, this is a patch, and that is all it is.

I want to welcome everybody this morning. I thank our witnesses for joining us.

In July 2015, the Marine Corps declared that the F-35 had achieved initial operational capability (IOC) even though it had not met all of the requirements outlined in the Marine Corps IOC requirements letter.

Live-fly training, particularly for 5th generation aircraft, can be limited due to range restrictions, airspace and threat replicator limitations, environmental factors, and other issues.

One of the concerns I have going forward is to make sure that we don't get too shortsighted.

I just want to make sure that we reflect the proper policy so you can continue to grow both the capacity and the capability.

Discuss the linkage between decreased aircraft inventory, airframe age and flight hours, manpower and readiness.

Does your 2017 budget request, does that reflect maintaining the necessary effort in core functions going forward?

Good morning. I want to call to order the Subcommittee on Readiness of the House Armed Services Committee.

I scratch my head, and I have got bipartisan legislation that would say if you can go ahead and continue your education on a pre-tax basis, why shouldn't an employer be able, in concert with an employee, to use pre-tax dollars to pay down…

I have known Amos since well over a decade. He advised me when I was governor.

I would simply note that home builders across all sectors are indicating particularly the weakest part of the housing market is first-time home buyers, oftentimes people who, because they are otherwise burdened with student debt, do not…

I am pleased that the Department's $10.3 million request for DATA Act implementation reflects that role.

I think we still remain the only industrial nation in the world that has not had this kind of adult conversation about care planning.

I was very glad to see that it was fully funded in the President's budget proposal.

Clearly, the problem of not finishing is a huge issue. But we do not have very much transparency in higher education.

I think I would just urge my colleagues there are comprehensive approaches that Senator Warren and others have suggested in terms of total refinancing.