The Air Force recently saved maintenance funds by increasing competition in the KC-10 Extender Logistics Support program.

If this plan's so good, why are so many people asking for waivers?

The Reserve component continues to face reduced readiness rates as a result of shortfalls in equipment.

In response, Air Force leaders approved a $4 billion increase to sustain 400 new airframes and existing legacy weapon systems.

I've drafted legislation for the Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee mark this year that will require the Secretary of the Navy to develop an investment strategy.

Lieutenant General Panter, how does the Marine Corp plan to get ahead of the curve for modernization of its Tables of Equipment since clearly units can't wait 20 years for new gear that we know will be needed in combat based on the…

Ensuring that our equipment is ready for the next contingency is absolutely critical.

What is the status of negotiations with EPA at Tyndall Air Force Base?

where does DOD stand on cleanup of its legacy BRAC sites, those that were closed under BRAC rounds before 2005?

From a fiscal responsibility perspective, has DOD established a policy to determine which additional projects can be funded from the BRAC account?

DOD revised and strengthened facility standards for anti-terrorism and force protection (AT/FP).

wouldn't it be prudent to defer these MILCON investments until we have a better understanding of the future of our forces and their families stationed in Bahrain?

Are you confident that the Army has appropriate measures in place to ensure the safety and reliability of its body armor inventory?

What is the total cost of this retrofit program?

Lieutenant General Reno, is there a similar program planned for the A-10 Warthog?

Our intention is to revise the criteria to address impacts in urban areas in a manner similar to that suggested by the National Academy of Sciences report.

I wholeheartedly support the Secretary's priority to ensure that the schools owned by DOD meet world-class standards for the benefit of our military families.

According to current policy, can the Services continue to identify and award new MILCON projects indirectly supporting functions right up to the BRAC statutory completion date?