Concerned about the limited capability of the OH-58D, Congress provided the Army with funds to conduct an analysis of alternatives (AOA) needed to establish an armed scout replacement program.

What impacts will this have on the overall Air Force operational readiness and responsiveness?

Secretary McHugh, how will the results of the VFD be captured and normalized so that all entrants are measured by the same rules?

So it could be as early as October or November of this year.

Iran has threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for a fifth of oil traded worldwide, if sanctions are imposed on its crude exports.

Admiral Greenert, what is the time table for Block IV solicitations for bow domes?

Would an expedited withdrawal from Afghanistan that is not conditions-based be irresponsible, given our expenditure of American blood and taxpayers' dollars?

I am a strong proponent of foreign language and cultural training at the military academies.

What are TRANSCOM and its component, MSC, doing to reduce the vulnerability of the U.S. commercial fleet from piracy?

I hope there's a strategy to get that through.

the Air Force has been provided with $60 million in fiscal year 2012 funding from JIEDDO and the DOD ISR Task Force to fund completion of the airship and initial deployment costs.

It makes no sense to me, at a time when there's an effort to create more jobs with other spending, to cut defense spending.

Vice Admiral Mark Fox acknowledged that Iran's military is capable of striking a blow against U.S. Forces in the Persian Gulf.

My State is a leader in the processing and availability of construction materials, which are recognized by several green building rating standards.

Admiral Greenert, the current autoclave infrastructure will only work on Virginia-class size domes and boots.

Secretary McHugh, will you prioritize the AAS evaluation and provide the oversight required to make an acquisition decision for AAS that is incorporated in the fiscal year 2014 budget plan?

JHSVs represent a transformational sealift capability by offering an enhanced logistics response to military and civil contingencies around the globe.

the Air Force has received very positive feedback from the field regarding the success of the Blue Devil Block I surveillance program.

Secretary Donley, are you considering other green building rating systems or alternative approaches to your green building policy?

Do you believe American action in Libya had an impact on America's image in Afghanistan?

Some rating standards (e.g. National Green Building Standard and Green Globes) equally recognize construction materials certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Forest Stewardship Council, American Tree Farm System, and Program…

I hope it can be avoided. I desperately hope it can be avoided and believe we should have made the tough decisions with regard to the explosion of entitlement spending.

So you agree that the U.S. Government should fully support the Republic of Korea's air force requirements and their acquisition timeline in acquiring United States export-compliant AESA?

It just seems to me the C-27 is equipped to help us, and it makes no sense to me that we have this new aircraft and we're going to get rid of a brand-new aircraft that provides the capability.

I am concurrently concerned about the public diplomacy ramifications of any changes to our proposed relocation of troops from Okinawa.