John Cornyn

History has shown the Governor has immediate authority and access to the ANG.

The Air Force currently has 14 C-130J aircraft at Ramstein AFB, Germany.

Secretary Mabus, it is my understanding that the Navy is considering using at least some of the 48 V-22 Osprey tilt rotors in the current program of record to replace the aging C-2A Greyhound carrier on-board delivery aircraft and has…

How much does it cost per day to maintain a decommissioned aircraft carrier?

How much could the Navy save each year by expediting the ship disposal process?

Secretary Mabus, it took the Navy more than 18 months to award the contract to dispose of the USS Saratoga. What accounts for this delay?

How much does it cost per day to maintain an average decommissioned Navy vessel?

General Jacoby, how does the decision to remove the SBX from day-to-day operational readiness affect the capability of the GMD system?

General Jacoby, what were the findings of the NORTHCOM GBI study conducted before the 2010 BMDR?

NORTHCOM's role in the border security mission is to provide DOD support to U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies.

A governor can mobilize Air National Guard assets within hours, while the execution of a Federal response could take days.

One of NORTHCOM's primary civil support missions is to conduct domestic disaster relief operations.

As requested by Mexico, NORTHCOM cooperates with the Mexican military in support of their efforts to build capabilities and capacities to employ against TCOs.

Losing the C-130s takes away a powerful airlift asset for saving the lives of Gulf Coast States citizens.

Senator Cornyn, what is the maximum number of GBIs the United States could deploy each year through 2024?

Senator Cornyn, if there were 10 ICBMs deployed by North Korea by the end of 2012, would we have enough GBIs to defend CONUS under current shot doctrine?

General Jacoby, please describe whether and why the Cobra Dane radar is an important capability for CONUS defense.

Senator Cornyn, how much warning time is necessary to make SBX operational, in the event of a threat to the United States?

Is it your assessment that the Army is in full compliance with its full range of obligations under the NVRA, as required by the MOVE Act?

Requiring PCS moves every 5 or 6 years--instead of every 2 or 3 years--would also improve the quality of life of our soldiers.

The new strategy must 'protect key investments in the technologically-advanced capabilities most needed for the future . . . [and] no longer size Active Forces to conduct large and protracted stability operations while retaining the…

Secretary McHugh, are you willing to get personally involved to ensure the Army complies with the MOVE Act and the motor voter law on every military installation, as required?

The Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act enacted by Congress as part of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010, requires DOD to create a motor voter-style voting assistance office on every military installation

Do you agree that the Army's business relationship with Rosoboronexport undermines our goals for national security?

Please outline all of the Army's business dealings with Rosoboronexport since September 11, 2001.