Kirsten Gillibrand

I am very proud of the work that is being done there to promote cyber not only in the Air Force, but across the Total Force.

The Army has located a dedicated cyber center at West Point in my Home State of New York

As you are aware, the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force recently released their findings, which highlighted the importance of the National Guard and Reserve in the U.S. cyber mission.

With the changes that come with combat integration, I am curious to hear whether changes must also be made to the Army's recruitment policies.

Are you developing or have you developed gender-based training similar to the training provided to the force in preparation for the repeal of DADT that will ease integration of women into previously closed units and positions?

The Army did a 100 percent stand-down training at multiple levels in preparation for the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT), which by all measures was successful

Secretary McHugh, could you provide details on the social and cultural research you are conducting relative to your integration studies?

This year the Army has been at the forefront of opening positions and opportunities to women.

Military health care providers do not have a consistent understanding of their responsibilities in caring for sexual assault victims who make restricted reports of sexual assault.

What is the Army doing to ensure that CID is using the best practice in investigating cases of sexual assault?

I am very concerned about bad investigations harming victims' confidence in the system.

Have you found combining the two to be an effective strategy, and are there challenges for you with the DOD directive?

I believe that the recent case of Brigadier General Sinclair highlights many of the problems with the military justice system, including the sentence.

The civilian employees currently working at DFAS sites like the one in Rome, NY, ensure the centralization, professionalism, and efficiency of DOD's accounting.

Yes, we have made the decision to establish a distinct cyber career field.

We expect to establish a distinct cyber career field as early as 2015.

Given the outside competition to pull these experts away from the Army at the end of their contracts, what is the Army doing to create a cyber career track for officers and enlisted personnel?

I am highly impressed by the Army Cyber Center headquartered at West Point, and the quality cyber education our cadets are receiving.

If BCA budget caps remain unchanged, the impacts to our training resources will substantially degrade our Nation's ability to conduct Airborne Joint Forcible Entry Operations and to sustain airborne forces once inserted.

Airborne operations are inherently joint; the ability to employ our Airborne Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) is entirely dependent on the capacity and capability of the Air Force's tactical and strategic airlift fleet.

The GRF, which includes units at Fort Bragg and others across the United States, will continue to remain one of our highest resourcing priorities because it offers our national leadership a hedge against an uncertain world environment.

I support the JIE approach.

CYBERCOM requires appropriate authorities to defend U.S. national interests in cyber space.

DOD requires trained and ready cyber teams that can take a more proactive approach rather than the reactive approach.

I have long agreed with this assessment, and introduced the Cyber Warrior Act which would establish National Guard cyber teams in each State to leverage this talent pool.