Monday, February 23, 2009

House Armed Services Committee: The House Armed Services Committee announces the following schedule for the week of February 23 - 27, 2009

House Armed Services Committee: The House Armed Services Committee announces the following schedule for the week of February 23 - 27, 2009

Ike Skelton, Chairman
For planning purposes: Feb. 18, 2009

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 – 9:00 am –2118 Rayburn – Open

The Readiness Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on Acquisition and Disposal of Military Lands: Department of Defense's Real Property Management Challenges in the 21st Century.

Witnesses:

Mr. Wayne Arny
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
Installations and Environment

The Honorable Keith Eastin
Assistant Secretary of the Army
Installations and Environment

The Honorable B. J. Penn
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Installations and Environment

Mr. Kevin W. Billings
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
Installations, Environment and Logistics


Wednesday, February 25, 2009 –10:00 am – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Joint Air and Land Forces and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittees will meet to receive testimony on U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM) airlift, sealift, and surface lift programs.

Witness:

General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF
U.S. Transportation Command


Wednesday, February 25, 2009 –1:00 pm – 2212 Rayburn – Open

The Strategic Forces Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on the future of missile defense testing.

Witnesses:

Panel 1:
The Honorable Dr. Charles E. McQueary
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly, USA
Director, Missile Defense Agency
U.S. Department of Defense

Major General Roger Nadeau, USA
Commanding General, Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army

Panel 2:
The Honorable Dr. Philip E. Coyle
Former Director, Operational Test and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Defense

Mr. Paul L. Francis
Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management
U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Donald C. Mitchell
Chief Engineer for Ballistic Missile Defense
Air and Missile Defense Systems Department
Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University


Wednesday, February 25, 2009 –3:00 pm – 2118 Rayburn – Open

The Military Personnel Subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on beneficiary and advocacy overview.

Witnesses:

Colonel Peter J. Duffy, USA, (Ret.)
Deputy Legislative Director
National Guard Association of the United States

Master Sergeant Michael P. Cline, USA, (Ret.)
Executive Director
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S.

Ms. Kathleen B. Moakler
Director, Government Relations
National Military Family Association

Colonel Steve Strobridge, USAF, (Ret.)
Director, Government Relations
Military Officers Association of America

Mr. F. Jed Becker
Chairman
Armed Forces Marketing Council

Ms. Perri Brackett
Chairwoman
American Logistics Association


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