The Air Force has been engaged in constant combat operations overseas for a quarter of a century.

There are several communities within in the Air Force that have deploy-to-dwell rates below the Secretary of Defense's goal of 1:2, and some stressed career fields have rates of 1:1.

Are any additional training resources, such as adversary air for training purposes, required to support fifth generation or legacy aircraft?

How, specifically, is your current budget request balancing the short-term requirement to repair or rebuild equipment with longer-term efforts to replace that same equipment with next-generation equipment?

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

The Air Force is facing a modernization bubble with several major projects competing for budget space.

If the current operational tempo were to increase, what would be the effect on readiness?

The simple truth is: there is not enough money to go around.

Our forces continue to be deployed throughout the world, countering threats ranging from terrorist organizations to near-peer adversaries.

The Russian deployment last fall of a Borei-class submarine carrying long-range nuclear capable ballistic missiles to Vladivostock... indicates Russian intentions to increase its presence on and beyond its Pacific Coast.

I look forward to seeing progress in fielding the Long Range Strike Bomber, the capability that we certainly need.

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Chairman, my amendment fixes a misinterpretation of law and gives U.S. citizens and nationals a preference over migrants from the Republic of Palau, from the Republic of the Marshall…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

How are you ensuring that there is effective oversight of local community partnerships which extend beyond utilities, housing, food, and other general services, that these partnerships are in the government's best interest, and that Air…

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

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for arranging this hearing. And I want to thank our witnesses for being here this morning.

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.

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.

Today I introduced legislation that will help address the impact of the Compact of Free Association--these are the Pacific Islands--on affected jurisdictions like Guam and the State of Hawaii. I continue to support the intent of the…

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

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.

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 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.

facility sustainment has taken the biggest hit in infrastructure and base support investments since sequestration became the law of the land.