what steps are the Navy and Marine Corps taking to ensure they have munitions that are relevant and effective against the increasingly difficult defenses our potential adversaries are developing and fielding?

General Davis, please discuss the roadmap for Marine Corps unmanned systems, and in particular L-class ship-based unmanned systems, including MuX.

The state of the Navy/Marine Corps aviation defense industrial base is directly related to timely and stable budgets.

Do you believe the Navy requires more Growlers to fulfill the needs of the joint force?

Please describe the Navy's most recent efforts to mitigate physiological episodes.

Collecting and analyzing more flight data will help us find the root cause.

Ultimately, the Department of the Navy seeks to develop, procure, and deliver the most combat capable weapon system to the warfighter in order to meet operational requirements.

Can you explain the Navy's plan and why this effort is being delayed when threat advancements are not?

Vice Admiral Grosklags and Rear Admiral Miller, please describe how the Navy is preparing for the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the Super Hornet using the lessons learned from our experience with the Legacy Hornets.

I don't think its standard procedure prior to the inauguration of a president of the United States by someone who is not in an appointed position.

The McCain plan represents Bush economics on steroids.

It is the duty of this committee and this Congress to do their utmost to provide them with the support they need and deserve.