John McCain

I hope that you will provide the committee with your views on the suitability of special operations to direct gray zone challenges today.

General McDew, what is TRANSCOM's assessment of the health of the MSP program at this time?

During your confirmation hearing in 2015, you said that there were a number of recapitalization efforts that would need to take place over the next 5 to 10 years that would become problematic if sequester were triggered.

The DOD Supply Chain Management has been on GAO's High Risk Report since 1990.

What is TRANSCOM's relationship with the Combatant Commands when it comes to managing the distribution of materiel onward from air or sea ports of debarkation?

General McDew, to what extent has TRANSCOM assessed its ability to muster airdrop-qualified pilots and crews to support potential large-scale GRF missions?

General McDew, how does TRANSCOM determine if it is able to provide the necessary airlift to meet the most stressing potential GRF employments and where is that readiness captured?

The Global Response Force was established with the objective of providing the Secretary of Defense with an array of rapidly deployable forces.

TRANSCOM does not have universal visibility over distribution performance from major bases to outposts.

What additional tools would help TRANSCOM in carrying out these responsibilities?

What other key issues or challenges is TRANSCOM currently addressing in its role as the Distribution Process Owner?

General McDew, as DOD's Distribution Process Owner, TRANSCOM is responsible for overseeing the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment of DOD-wide distribution activities.

General McDew, are cargo requirements from the 1990s mobility studies still accurate under current warfighting needs?

In order to maintain the surge capacity and expeditionary capabilities provided by the Ready Reserve Force (RRF)...

Does TRANSCOM have a forecast concerning whether the available number of qualified and experienced mariners will be adequate in the future to support a large-scale activation of an extended duration (i.e., beyond 6 months)?

What personnel and training challenges have impacted the MSC, and what effects do these pose to maintaining warfighting readiness?

TRANSCOM is increasingly challenged by aging and obsolete infrastructure issues that affect equipment, ports, IT systems, and more.

General McDew, cyber intrusions into operationally critical contractors pose a threat to defense operations.

General McDew, did TRANSCOM's wargame involve potential attrition of mobility forces? If yes, what were the results and the implications for the current numbers of mobility forces?

General McDew, did TRANSCOM wargame its transportation support for specific operational or contingency plans?

General McDew, in October 2016, TRANSCOM conducted its inaugural wargame in to examine mobility and distribution operations in a contested environment.

General McDew, in developing the base plan, has TRANSCOM identified any areas or issues that merit more attention from Congress or DOD?

General McDew, what short to mid-term mitigation plans does TRANSCOM have in place to address any air refueling shortfalls that may occur?

General McDew, what will be the impact on current operations and the current maintenance of existing air refueling aircraft because of the production delays of the KC-46 program?

General McDew, is current KC-46 procurement profile sufficient to meet your mission requirements?