What processes are in place to ensure the workload associated with reductions being made in the civilian workforce is in fact ceasing, as opposed to being absorbed by other labor sources such as contractors or military personnel?

One of the cut programs is the CONECT program. It provides much-needed digital communication and mission retasking capability for our warfighters.

Another program proposed to be completely terminated is the replacement of the B-52 radar.

With the nuclear and conventional importance of the B-52, how do we maintain a much-needed capability without a radar replacement program?

You prepared a statement that read 'The Air Force will meet its OSD-directed civilian end strength target for FY12.'

Given the civilian personnel constraints first reflected in last year's budget and continued in the FY13 submission, can you certify in full accordance with 10 USC sections 129 and section 129a?

President Obama has made reducing reliance on contractors and rebalancing the workforce a major management initiative of his Administration.

Did the Department of Air Force seek relief from DOD-mandated civilian personnel levels in order to insource contracted work more cost-effectively performed by civilians?

What assurances can you give me that as civilian reductions or hiring freezes are occurring across Air Force installations work is not shifting illegally to contract performance?

In reviewing the President's proposed FY13 budget it appears many critical B-52 programs were cut.

How does the Department of Air Force's budget request for FY13 reconcile with legislative language set forth in Division A, Section 8012 of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012?