Doug Lamborn

I thank the gentleman, and I yield to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Good).

I thank the gentleman for his comments. I now yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johnson).

I thank the gentlewoman from Missouri for her comments. I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin), my friend and colleague.

I am concerned that if we start having firings with an organic industrial base that is already limping in some ways, that that is not going to make the situation any better.

Our organic industrial base is a vital and important part of our force readiness and, ultimately, our national security.

Let's actually hear from Representatives who live in these areas. I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar).

It is one of several flashpoints. That we can do a better job of partnering with them...

The recent Navy disclosure of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard dry-dock cost growth from $750 million to almost $2 billion does not engender faith that the Navy has completely bound the overall cost of this essential Navy repair capability.

It remains clear that the services are struggling to prioritize important investments in our aging and failing infrastructure.

Deferred maintenance is also bad business and a waste of taxpayer dollars.

I hope we don't have to rely on other countries like China that have horrible environmental policies.

It appears to me that he has gone rogue and I don't say that lightly.

If so, what barriers are in the way that prevent you from executing to 100% of the requirement, especially considering costs are only anticipated to grow?

Is this your maximum executable rate?

For the first time, the Space Force is executing weapons system sustainment separate from the Air Force.

I look forward to seeing that report and helping to make sure that we do enter the next--this century and into the future with the best Reserve and Guard Component possible.

This recognition of the importance of space as a warfighting domain is long overdue and is vital to the future readiness of the joint force.

I strongly believe that we must continue to invest in our military as our adversaries grow, especially China.

These sound like good plans, and the whole committee would love to see the results as you go forward.

General Thompson, I have a question for you on Space Force. Can you describe to us the need for and the advantages of a Reserve Component for Space Force and what that would do for readiness?

I am committed to working with the chairman and the rest of the subcommittee to ensure that depot recapitalization is prioritized.

Unfortunately, the budget request did not continue the progress made under the Trump administration to rebuild our military.

This committee has been focused on this balance of maintaining our older systems while fielding new ones.

I am concerned we are underprepared to support tomorrow's fight.

Together, our mobility enterprise is responsible for the sealift, airlift, and ground logistics and distribution for our armed services.