The budget request for fiscal year 2013 represents the first year of $487 billion in defense budget cuts over the next 9 years.
Kelly Ayotte
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Kelly Ayotte is a former United States Senator from New Hampshire, serving from January 5, 2011, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to represent New Hampshire in the Senate. During her tenure, Ayotte focused on issues such as national security, fiscal responsibility, and education reform. She was known for her bipartisan approach and worked on various initiatives to strengthen the military and improve veterans' services.
The F-22 fleet's operational availability remains disappointingly low, at 60 percent.
The minimum number of operationally available ships necessary to meet the assault echelon requirement is 30.
In 2011, the CNO testified that the Navy requires a minimum of 313 ships to meet operational requirements globally.
You have also said that you have been lying awake at night worrying about the logistical challenges associated with the future Marine Corps posture in Asia.
If we wait until December, what are the disadvantages and consequences of doing that as opposed to resolving this issue much sooner?
General Austin, will those resources come from the base budget in future years or from supplementals?
Specific risks include response time, capacity to meet contingency plans, and capability to pace emerging threats.
I am concerned by recent press statements that despite this restriction, the Services are continuing to direct funds to meet a LEED gold or platinum standard.
Is the interaction causing you to delay any transfers or to spend additional DOD funds to meet EPA's requirements?
The assessment may require a potential revisiting of TCE-related cleanup standards at over 1,000 former and current military sites.
The Air Force anticipates closing the Northern Group privatization project in fiscal year 2012.
We are working with the European Command theater commander, his component commanders, and service leadership here in Washington to measure the capacity of all of our European installations.
Dr. Robyn, while these projects predominantly rely on private investment and private sector risk, what is the risk to the Federal Government by entering into these long-term contracts?
Do you believe this is an acceptable price to pay per gallon for military training?
The NHPA of 1966 requires all Federal entities to maintain all buildings that are on, or eligible for inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places.
Dr. Robyn, if we're committed to a replacement facility, why are we advocating for continued investment in a facility we all agree we are going to close?
The Army views 90 percent sustainment funding as the absolute bedrock of proper facilities stewardship.
We believe additional consolidation in Europe can and should be done in light of upcoming force structure changes.
Dr. Robyn, what do you believe is an acceptable price to pay for a gallon of biofuels to be used for military operations or training?
Secretary Yonkers, have the Air Force and Marine Corps explored the possibility of saving money by developing a joint facility at Anderson Air Base?
When families or small businesses have a tight budget, they must establish priorities and make tough decisions about what they can afford and what they cannot afford.
When servicemembers and their families step forward and volunteer to defend our country, we owe it to them that their quality of life reflects the quality of their service and sacrifice.
Dr. Robyn, can you describe the efforts across DOD to uses ESPCs and power purchase agreements to invest in billions of dollars of renewable energy projects?





