It is clear that it is far from immune to the fiscal challenges that have required you to balance competing requirements with limited funds.

Over the years, this subcommittee has closely examined issues affecting the state of our military's readiness and the devastating impacts that sequestration and unpredictable funding have had.

If this is the case and there are indications of a broader trend, the subcommittee needs to understand what the impacts are and what needs to be done to address the situation.

A key element of the 2014 facilities sustainment and recapitalization policy memo is the requirement that the services fund sustainment programs at 90 percent or higher.

We are already seeing the effects of this risk at many Air Force installations, and failing infrastructure has had a direct impact on mission capabilities.

I feel it is good public relations when you are working with the community. I support this.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And I thank the witnesses for being here this morning.

This subcommittee has closely examined issues impacting the state of our military's readiness and the devastating impacts that sequestration have had.

This hearing continues the series of hearings that we are conducting to look into how reduced infrastructure investments impact the readiness.

We have heard evidence from several military installations that is indicative of adverse impacts to training and operations due to degraded infrastructure and installation support.

the minute you neglect maintenance, you are in trouble.