John McCain

General Mattis, your leadership of Joint Forces Command comes at a time when our troops are engaged more than ever in 'joint' operations.

Has the Air Force abandoned plans for a modern CSAR helicopter fleet?

Is the current tanker fleet of KC-135 and KC-10 tankers robust and stable to last until 2040?

Secretary Donley, the President's budget request for fiscal year 2011 contains three military construction projects for the Air Force totaling over $76 million that will support the stationing of JSF squadrons in 2013.

General Schwartz, with the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) now complete, what is the Air Force's current total requirement for tactical fighters?

Secretary Donley and General Schwartz, what effect, if any, will this decision have on the Air Force's anticipated fighter shortfall?

Somalia, an incredibly unstable country.

Since it's not in the news, perhaps it's obvious we are making some progress on the piracy issue.

Overall, the operation in Marjah was successful?

How did the Air Force arrive at its decision to purchase newer models of the same aircraft when better alternatives for combat search and rescue (CSAR) are available?

The President's budget for fiscal year 2011 for Air Force MILCON totals almost $1.5 billion, but barely 12 percent of that amount addresses the recapitalization of existing facilities.

Secretary Donley, has the Air Force received direction or guidance in 2010 to influence an allied partner to select a certain base, regardless of the cost or other benefits?

General Schwartz, what does the NAVAIR analysis mean for the Air Force's JSF program?

Senator McCain, who saved $8 billion by advocating that this not be a sole-source contract for DOD, was criticized in the campaign for his activity that virtually this whole committee supported.

I continue to support ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty as vital to our National security interests.

Admiral Roughead, does the Navy have the adequate carrier air wings to satisfy the needs of 11 aircraft carriers?

The so-called fighter gap or shortfall of strike-fighter aircraft on aircraft carriers was growing larger than previous estimates.

Will the costs of this troubled program be below the congressional cost cap?

The serious engineering problems on LPD-17 class ships gives rise for a concern about a broader readiness problem.

The Navy's plan for a 33-ship amphibious fleet represents the limit of acceptable risk.

Will the Navy be successful in increasing its shipbuilding budget during that period of robust submarine procurement?

General Conway, are Laser-Guided Zunis included in your Unfunded Priority List?

I am aware that the Marine Corps has placed the Laser-Guided Zuni rocket on its most current Marine Aviation Plan and on its Air-to-Ground Weapons roadmap.

I know you are proud of the performance of our marines in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and I share that pride.

I know that the dates by which all the Services intend to take delivery of JSFs with IOC are being maintained.