DOCSLIB.ORG

1 February 2018 January Florida Monthly Advocacy Report for The

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
1 February 2018 January Florida Monthly Advocacy Report for The 1 February 2018 January Florida Monthly Advocacy Report For the period January 1-31, 2018 1. Washington DC Insight. Summary of FY18 National Defense Authorization Act The FY18 NDAA is an extensive bill covering policy from authorizing military departments personnel end strength to acquisition reform. Several provisions worth noting for their relevance to Florida include: Authorizing construction of one polar-class heavy icebreaker vessel Reforming Department of Defense’s Siting Clearinghouse Authorization of the Sentinel Landscapes Program Requiring a report on contamination in drinking water Requiring a report to Congress on investments in military training ranges The President’s budget request included over $238 million for MILCON in Florida, an increase of over $90 million from the FY17 budget request for Florida. FY 2018 President’s Budget Request for MILCON in Florida $(K) ARMY Eglin AFB Multipurpose Range Complex 18,000 NAVY Mayport Missile Magazines 9,824 NAVY Mayport Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant 74,994 AF Eglin AFB F-35A Armament Research Facility 8,700 AF Eglin AFB Long-Range Stand-Off Acquisition 38,000 AF Macdill AFB KC-135 Beddown OG/MXG HQ 8,100 AFR Patrick AFB Guardian Angel Facility 25,000 DLA Eglin AFB Upgrade Open Storage Yard 4,100 1 SOCOM Hurlburt Field SOF Simulator & Fuselage Trainer 11,700 SOCOM Hurlburt Field SOF Combat Aircraft Parking Apron 34,700 SOCOM Eglin AFB SOF Simulator Facility 5,000 The FY18 defense bills also included the congressional addition of seven Air Force military construction projects over the President’s Request using the military services unfunded priority lists as guidance. The State of Florida received two of these projects. AF Eglin AFB Dormitories 44,000 AF Tyndall AFB Fire / Crash Rescue Station 17,000 Status of the Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Budget In December, the President signed the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, providing policy guidance and direction for the Department of Defense. The Act authorizes $700 billion in defense spending for FY18, however, the congress has not yet appropriated funds. The Federal Government continues to operate at previous year funding levels under a continuing budget resolution, set to expire January 19th. The President’s defense budget request of $640 billion was $50 billion over the 2011 Budget Control Act caps. The House Appropriation markup is an additional $28 billion over the President’s request, and the Senate version is $16 billion over. In general terms, the major difference between House and Senate appropriations is the House addition of a military restoration fund. PROCUREMENT, NATIONAL DEFENSE RESTORATION FUND The House Appropriations Committee recommends $12,622,931,000 for the Procurement, National Defense Restoration Fund, in order to replace and modernize the equipment of the military Services and defense agencies. At midnight, Jan 19, 2018 after Congress failed to agree upon language for a 4th continuing resolution, the Federal Government shut down. Three days later, the government reopened after Congress and the President agreed to a 4th continuing resolution for FY18 and a 6 year extension of the Child Healthcare Insurance Program (CHIP). The CR now goes through February 8th, 2018, when funding will once again be set to expire. TPG View: Whatever the conference outcome, defense spending will be well above caps put in place in previous years. Final passage of defense appropriations by Congress does 2 not appear to be held up by any real funding debate, but from other domestic policy issues such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration issue. Status of the Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Budget President is set to deliver his State of the Union address on January 30th. Release of his FY19 President’s Budget Request is slated for February 12th, 2018. Recently leaked numbers claim the request will top $716 billion, including emergency war funding and defense nuclear costs. This number would continue the 3-5% growth projection requested by Secretary of Defense Mattis. a. Congressional Defense Committees Hearings The House Armed Services Committee has already kicked off its hearing season, with the DoD Comptroller testifying January 10th on plans to audit the Pentagon. Comptroller David Norquist estimates expenditures over $900 million for this effort. The Pentagon is preparing to spend more than $900 million in fiscal 2018 to identify and fix problems as part of its first-ever financial audit. David Norquist, the Pentagon’s comptroller, said Wednesday that the first steps of the long-awaited Pentagon audit are already underway. The audit itself will cost $367 million in FY18 — covering fees for the independent public accounting firms ($181 million) and infrastructure to support the audits ($186 million). That will help fund the roughly 1,200 auditors who will support the 24 individual audits that make up the overall effort. In addition, Norquist estimated the Defense Department will spend about $551 million to fix problems identified by the auditors, bringing the total to an estimated $918 million. While that’s not cheap, Norquist spent part of his hearing at the House Armed Services Committee defending the upfront cost as necessary to create the baseline for future reforms. On January 18th, Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations are set to testify before the House on the state of the surface warfare fleet. Breaking news in advance of that hearing: 3 The commander of Naval Surface Forces is stepping down from his post just weeks ahead of his planned retirement, following a reported recommendation that he be relieved. "Today, I have informed the chief of naval operations that this Thursday I will step aside earlier than previously planned as the commander, Naval Surface Forces, and commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet," Adm. Tom Rowden wrote in a statement. "This was a difficult decision to make, but I make it with the best interest of the Surface Warfare community and the Navy in mind." Rowden had planned an early retirement in the wake of two tragic ship collisions last summer that left 17 sailors dead. Investigations into each collision found a variety of watch standing, control and communication errors were to blame, and a number of flag officers have also been relieved for failing to prevent the disasters. On January 23rd, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity held a closed-door hearing on Cyber Warfighting Policy. Witnesses included the Honorable Kenneth P. Rapuano- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security; Lieutenant General Richard D. Clarke- Director for Strategic Plans and Policy for the J5 Joint Staff; and Mr. Neill Tipton- Director, Information Sharing and Partner Engagement Directorate Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. On January 23rd, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a closed-door hearing to receive a briefing on the Nuclear Posture Review. The Honorable John C. Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and General Paul J. Selva, USAF, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided the briefing. Breaking news in advance of that hearing: o According to a pre-decisional draft of the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) (Attachment 3) “To meet emerging requirements of U.S. strategy, the United States will now pursue select supplements to the replacement program to enhance the flexibility and responsiveness of U.S. nuclear forces. It is a reflection of the versatility and flexibility of the U.S. Triad that only modest supplements are now required in this much more challenging threat environment”. o In October, President Trump had told a gathering of high-ranking national security leaders that “he wanted what amounted to a nearly tenfold increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.” While the report doesn’t nearly go 4 that far, it does call for the development of new, so-called low-yield nuclear weapons — warheads with a lower explosive force. On January 24th, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a closed-door hearing on Global Nuclear Developments. Mr. Scott Woods- deputy National Intelligence Officer for Weapons of Mass Destruction at the Defense Intelligence Agency served as the witness. On January 25th, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing to receive testimony on global challenges and U.S. National Security strategy. Witnesses offering testimony included Dr. Henry A. Kissinger- Chairman of Kissinger Associates and Former Secretary of State; Dr. George P. Shultz- Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University and Former Secretary of State; and Dr. Richard L. Armitage- President, Armitage International and Former Deputy Secretary of State. The House Armed Services Committee held a full committee hearing January 30th on “Readying the U.S. Military for Future Warfare”. Witnesses include Jim Thomas- Principal and Co-Founder of the Telemus Group and Paul Scharre- Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Programs at the Center for a New American Security. Upcoming Hearings The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Airland will receive testimony on Army Modernization on February 7th. Witnesses include Lieutenant General Joseph Anderson- Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7; Lieutenant General John M. Murray- Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8; Lieutenant General Paul A. Ostrowski- Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army and Director of the Army Acquisition Corps, and Major General Robert M. Dyess Jr.- Acting Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center. On February 14th, the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support will receive testimony on the current readiness of U.S. Forces. Witnesses include General James C. McConville- Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Admiral William F. Moran- Vice Chief of Naval Operations; General Glenn M. Walters- Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps; and General Stephen W. Wilson- Vice Chief of Staff, U.S.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District 1325 J Street Sacramento, California Contract: DACA05-97-D-0013, Task 0001 FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
    CALIFORNIA HISTORIC MILITARY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES INVENTORY VOLUME II: THE HISTORY AND HISTORIC RESOURCES OF THE MILITARY IN CALIFORNIA, 1769-1989 by Stephen D. Mikesell Prepared for: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District 1325 J Street Sacramento, California Contract: DACA05-97-D-0013, Task 0001 FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION Prepared by: JRP JRP HISTORICAL CONSULTING SERVICES Davis, California 95616 March 2000 California llistoric Military Buildings and Stnictures Inventory, Volume II CONTENTS CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... i FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................. iv PREFACE .................................................................................................................................... viii 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1-1 2.0 COLONIAL ERA (1769-1846) .............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Spanish-Mexican Era Buildings Owned by the Military ............................................... 2-8 2.2 Conclusions ..................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • 2011-Summer.Pdf
    BOWDOIN MAGAZINE ­ VOL. 82 NO. 2 SUMMER 2011 BV O L . 8 2 ­ N Oow . 2 ­ ­ S UMMER ­ 2 0 1 1­ ­ doi­n STANDP ­U WITH ­A­SOCIAL­ FOR ­THE­CLASS­OF­1961,­ BOWDOIN­IS­FOREVER CONSCIENCE JILL­SHAW­RUDDOCK­’77 HARI KONDABOLU ’04 SLICING­THE­PIE­FOR­ THE POWER OF COMEDY AS AN STUDENT­ACTIVITIES INSTRUMENT FOR CHANGE SUMMER 2011­ CONTENTS BowdoinMAGAZINE 24 A­Great­Second­Half PHOTOGRAPHS BY FELICE BOUCHER In an interview that coincided with the opening of an exhibition of the Victoria and Albert’s English alabaster reliefs at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art last semester, Jill Shaw Ruddock ’77 talks about the goal of her new book, The Second Half of Your Life—to make the second half the best half. 30 For­the­Class­of­1961,­Bowdoin­is­Forever BY LISA WESEL • PHOTOGRAHS BY BOB HANDELMAN AND BRIAN WEDGE ’97 After 50 years as Bowdoin alumni, the Class of 1961 is a particularly close-knit group. Lisa Wesel spent time with a group of them talking about friendship, formative experi- ences, and the privilege of traveling a long road together. 36 Stand­Up­With­a­Social­Conscience BY EDGAR ALLEN BEEM • PHOTOGRAPHS BY KARSTEN MORAN ’05 The Seattle Times has called Hari Kondabolu ’04 “a young man reaching for the hand-scalding torch of confrontational comics like Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor.” Ed Beem talks to Hari about his journey from Queens to Brunswick and the power of comedy as an instrument of social change. 44 Slicing­the­Pie BY EDGAR ALLEN BEEM • PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEAN ABRAMSON The Student Activity Fund Committee distributes funding of nearly $700,000 a year in support of clubs, entertainment, and community service.
    [Show full text]
  • PEACE by COMMITTEE Command and Control Issues in Multinational Peace Enforcement Operations
    PEACE BY COMMITTEE Command and Control Issues in Multinational Peace Enforcement Operations HAROLD E. BULLOCK, Major, USAF School of Advanced Airpower Studies THESIS PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED AIRPOWER STUDIES, MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA, FOR COMPLETION OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, ACADEMIC YEAR 93–94 Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama February 1995 Disclaimer This publication was produced in the Department of Defense school environment in the interest of academic freedom and the advancement of national defense-related concepts. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the United States government. This publication has been reviewed by security and policy review authorities and is cleared for public release. ii Contents Chapter Page DISCLAIMER . ii ABSTRACT . v ABOUT THE AUTHOR . vii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . ix 1 INTRODUCTION . 1 Notes . 2 2 COMMAND AND FORCE STRUCTURE . 3 Dominican Republic . 3 Somalia . 9 Summary . 19 Notes . 21 3 POLITICAL IMPACTS ON OPERATIONS . 27 Dominican Republic . 27 Somalia . 35 Summary . 45 Notes . 47 4 INTEROPERABILITY ISSUES . 53 Dominican Republic . 53 Somalia . 59 Intelligence . 63 Summary . 68 Notes . 70 5 CONCLUSION . 75 Notes . 79 Illustrations Figure 1 Map Showing Humanitarian Relief Sectors (Deployment Zones) . 12 2 Weapon Authorization ID Card . 18 3 ROE Pocket Card Issued for Operation Restore Hope . 36 iii Abstract The United States has been involved in peace enforcement operations for many years. In that time we have learned some lessons. Unfortunately, we continue to repeat many of the same mistakes.
    [Show full text]
  • United States Air Force and Its Antecedents Published and Printed Unit Histories
    UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS PUBLISHED AND PRINTED UNIT HISTORIES A BIBLIOGRAPHY EXPANDED & REVISED EDITION compiled by James T. Controvich January 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERS User's Guide................................................................................................................................1 I. Named Commands .......................................................................................................................4 II. Numbered Air Forces ................................................................................................................ 20 III. Numbered Commands .............................................................................................................. 41 IV. Air Divisions ............................................................................................................................. 45 V. Wings ........................................................................................................................................ 49 VI. Groups ..................................................................................................................................... 69 VII. Squadrons..............................................................................................................................122 VIII. Aviation Engineers................................................................................................................ 179 IX. Womens Army Corps............................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • California State Parks
    1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 Pelican SB Designated Wildlife/Nature Viewing Designated Wildlife/Nature Viewing Visit Historical/Cultural Sites Visit Historical/Cultural Sites Smith River Off Highway Vehicle Use Off Highway Vehicle Use Equestrian Camp Site(s) Non-Motorized Boating Equestrian Camp Site(s) Non-Motorized Boating ( Tolowa Dunes SP C Educational Programs Educational Programs Wind Surfing/Surfing Wind Surfing/Surfing lo RV Sites w/Hookups RV Sites w/Hookups Gasquet 199 s Marina/Boat Ramp Motorized Boating Marina/Boat Ramp Motorized Boating A 101 ed Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Lake Earl RV Dump Station Mountain Biking RV Dump Station Mountain Biking r i S v e n m i t h R i Rustic Cabins Rustic Cabins w Visitor Center Food Service Visitor Center Food Service Camp Site(s) Snow Sports Camp Site(s) Geocaching Snow Sports Crescent City i Picnic Area Camp Store Geocaching Picnic Area Camp Store Jedediah Smith Redwoods n Restrooms RV Access Swimming Restrooms RV Access Swimming t Hilt S r e Seiad ShowersMuseum ShowersMuseum e r California Lodging California Lodging SP v ) l Klamath Iron Fishing Fishing F i i Horse Beach Hiking Beach Hiking o a Valley Gate r R r River k T Happy Creek Res. Copco Del Norte Coast Redwoods SP h r t i t e s Lake State Parks State Parks · S m Camp v e 96 i r Hornbrook R C h c Meiss Dorris PARKS FACILITIES ACTIVITIES PARKS FACILITIES ACTIVITIES t i Scott Bar f OREGON i Requa a Lake Tulelake c Admiral William Standley SRA, G2 • • (707) 247-3318 Indian Grinding Rock SHP, K7 • • • • • • • • • • • (209) 296-7488 Klamath m a P Lower CALIFORNIA Redwood K l a Yreka 5 Tule Ahjumawi Lava Springs SP, D7 • • • • • • • • • (530) 335-2777 Jack London SHP, J2 • • • • • • • • • • • • (707) 938-5216 l K Sc Macdoel Klamath a o tt Montague Lake A I m R National iv Lake Albany SMR, K3 • • • • • • (888) 327-2757 Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP, A2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (707) 458-3018 e S Mount a r Park h I4 E2 t 3 Newell Anderson Marsh SHP, • • • • • • (707) 994-0688 John B.
    [Show full text]
  • VT-9 Trained Aviators First F-35C Pilots to Graduate from TOPGUN
    Volume 58, Number 13 https://www.cnic.navy.mil/meridian ~ www.facebook.com/NASMeridian ~ Twitter: @nasmeridianms June 25, 2020 VT-9 trained aviators first F-35C pilots to graduate from TOPGUN By Gidget Fuentes ing them the tactics, techniques and USNI News procedures that are required for them to successfully employ their aircraft, inte- Two F-35C pilots are the first naval grated into a larger force,” Cmdr. Timo- aviators to graduate from the TOPGUN thy Myers, TOPGUN department head, course flying the fifth-generation Joint said in the release. “We are also in the Strike Fighter, the Navy announced. business of teaching our graduates how Marine Maj. Derek Heinz and Navy to instruct other students, so that when Lt. William Goodwin are among the lat- they go back to the fleet, they are able to est graduates of the Navy Strike Fighter instruct at a very high level.” Tactics Instructor course, run at Naval While TOPGUN had previously grad- Aviation Warfighting Development Cen- uated students who trained to F-35C tac- ter at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev. tics and procedures, Heinz and Goodwin Heinz is a member of the “Rough Raid- are the first fleet pilots already flying the ers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) jet to graduate the course, which used a 125, and Goodwin is a member of the syllabus developed from the ground up “Argonauts” of VFA-147, both F-35C specifically for F-35C integrated opera- Lightning II squadrons based at NAS tions, the Navy said. NAWDC has gradu- Lemoore, Calif. ally incorporated F-35C tactics into the Both Heinz and Goodwin trained and training curriculum as the advanced jet earned their “Wings of Gold” at Naval continues to enter the fleet and replace Air Station Meridian through Training aging Navy and Marine Corps fighter air- Squadron 9 (VT-9).
    [Show full text]
  • Naval Air Station Fallon : Nevada
    Military Asset List 2016 U.S. Navy NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON : NEVADA Established in 1942, Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon is located in the Lahontan Valley of west-central Nevada in the remnants of an ancient lake bed. Because of the arid climate, much of the local area around NAS Fallon is irrigated farmland. NAS Fallon was originally designed as a fallback airstrip to defend against a Japanese strike on the West Coast during World War II. Today it is the Navy’s premier tactical air warfare Above: The Van Voorhis Airfield at NAS Fallon is named after Lieutenant training center, Commander Bruce Avery Van Voorhis, Nevada's only native-born Medal of specializing in air-to-air and air-to-ground training. Fully 80% of all Honor recipient. munitions dropped from Navy aircraft in training land on the Fallon Left: Members of the ground crew at Range Training Complex (FRTC). NAS Fallon is also the Navy’s only NAS Fallon prepare F/A-18C Hornet strike fighters for the final phase of training of a air station capable of supporting an entire carrier air wing at one carrier air wing. (U.S. Navy photo) time. MISSION & VISION STATEMENT To provide the most realistic integrated NAS Fallon's total economic impact is $573 million. air warfare training support available to carrier air wings, tenant commands and individual units participating in training FAST FACTS events, including joint and multinational exercises, while remaining committed to » Location: Churchill County, NV (near Fallon) its assigned personnel. In support of these critical training and personnel » Land Area: 8,600 acres (+ 240,000 acres of FRTC/BLM) requirements, NAS Fallon continually upgrades and maintains the Fallon range » Special Use Airspace: 13,000 square miles complex, the airfield, aviation support facilities and base living/recreation » Sorties/Operations: 51,000 per year accommodations, ensuring deployed unit training and a local quality of life second » Military Personnel: 930 active duty to none.
    [Show full text]
  • Eighteenth International Seapower Symposium: Report of the Proceedings
    U.S. Naval War College U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons International Seapower Symposium Events 10-2007 Eighteenth International Seapower Symposium: Report of the Proceedings The U.S. Naval War College Follow this and additional works at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/iss Recommended Citation Naval War College, The U.S., "Eighteenth International Seapower Symposium: Report of the Proceedings" (2007). International Seapower Symposium. 3. https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/iss/3 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Events at U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in International Seapower Symposium by an authorized administrator of U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen EIGHTEENTH INTERNATIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM Report of the Proceedings ISS18.prn C:\Documents and Settings\john.lanzieri.ctr\Desktop\NavalWarCollege\5164_NWC_ISS-18\Ventura\ISS18.vp Friday, August 28, 2009 3:11:10 PM Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen ISS18.prn C:\Documents and Settings\john.lanzieri.ctr\Desktop\NavalWarCollege\5164_NWC_ISS-18\Ventura\ISS18.vp Friday, August 28, 2009 3:11:12 PM Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen EIGHTEENTH INTERNATIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM Report of the Proceedings 17–19 October 2007 Edited by John B. Hattendorf Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History Naval War College with John W. Kennedy NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND
    [Show full text]
  • Providing for the Common Defense (3/18/19)
    Providing for the Common Defense (3/18/19) 00:00:25 Harmony Barker: Good evening and welcome. My name is Harmony Barker, and I'm the public programs coordinator here at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. It's my pleasure to welcome all of you to tonight's program, "Providing for the Common Defense." As always, I'd like to extend a special welcome to our museum members and those turning in to our live web broadcast at 911memorial.org/live. 00:00:50 Tonight, we are joined by Admiral Gary Roughead and Ambassador Eric Edelman, co-chairs of the National Defense Strategy Commission, a congressionally chartered and nonpartisan body tasked with assessing the nation's defense strategy and military readiness. Admiral Roughead and Ambassador Edelman recently presented the Senate Armed Services Committee with the commission's report, "Providing for the Common Defense: "The Assessment and Recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commission." 00:01:18 We are fortunate to have them both here to discuss their findings and to help us consider what U.S. national defense should look like in 2019. Gary Roughead graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973 and went on to have a distinguished naval career. He became the chief of naval operations in 2007, and is one of only two officers in the Navy's history to have commanded both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. 00:01:46 Admiral Roughead has received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal, to name just a few of his decorations.
    [Show full text]
  • One of These 5 Marine Corps Generals Could Be the Next Commandant
    One of These 5 Marine Corps Generals Could Be the Next Commandant Who will be the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps? It could be one of these generals. (Marine Corps photos) 13 Mar 2019 Military.com | By Gina Harkins President Donald Trump will nominate a new commandant of the Marine Corps this year as Gen. Robert Neller finishes out his four-year tenure as the service's top officer. Neller, who became commandant in September 2015, is closing in on his final months leading the Marine Corps. Who will replace him remains to be seen, though multiple general officers may be well placed for consideration for the post. In the last four years, Neller has ushered in a host of innovative efforts. He's pushed to get more high-tech gear into Marines’ hands, encouraged "disruptive thinkers" to share their ideas about how to improve the Corps, and restructured the Marine rifle squad. Those are efforts the next commandant must continue as Marines gear up for future conflicts that will look a lot different than what they grew used to in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Dakota Wood, a retired Marine officer and senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative Washington think tank. That's all happening at a time when Marines are already stretched thin, he added, stressing families, equipment and training. "The next commandant will have a full plate of challenges, ranging from end strength and operational tempo, to budgeting for a broad range of acquisition initiatives, to working with the Navy in its efforts to grow the size of the fleet," Wood said.
    [Show full text]
  • Hearing National Defense Authorization Act For
    i [H.A.S.C. No. 115–94] HEARING ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 AND OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND CAPABILITIES HEARING ON REVIEWING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PROGRAMS FOR COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 HEARING HELD MARCH 22, 2018 U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 30–564 WASHINGTON : 2019 SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND CAPABILITIES ELISE M. STEFANIK, New York, Chairwoman BILL SHUSTER, Pennsylvania JAMES R. LANGEVIN, Rhode Island BRAD R. WENSTRUP, Ohio RICK LARSEN, Washington RALPH LEE ABRAHAM, Louisiana JIM COOPER, Tennessee LIZ CHENEY, Wyoming, Vice Chair JACKIE SPEIER, California JOE WILSON, South Carolina MARC A. VEASEY, Texas FRANK A. LOBIONDO, New Jersey TULSI GABBARD, Hawaii DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado BETO O’ROURKE, Texas AUSTIN SCOTT, Georgia STEPHANIE N. MURPHY, Florida JODY B. HICE, Georgia MARK PEPPLE, Professional Staff Member LINDSAY KAVANAUGH, Professional Staff Member NEVE SCHADLER, Clerk (II) C O N T E N T S Page STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Langevin, Hon. James R., a Representative from Rhode Island, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities ..................... 2 Stefanik, Hon. Elise M., a Representative from New York, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities ..................................... 1 WITNESSES Osterman, LtGen Joseph L., USMC, Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Oper- ations Command .................................................................................................. 8 Oxford, Vayl, Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency .................................. 7 Rapuano, Kenneth P., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy .....
    [Show full text]
  • Hearing National Defense Authorization
    i [H.A.S.C. No. 115–103] HEARING ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 AND OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET REQUEST FOR MISSILE DEFENSE AND MISSILE DEFEAT PROGRAMS HEARING HELD APRIL 17, 2018 U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 30–684 WASHINGTON : 2019 SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES MIKE ROGERS, Alabama, Chairman DOUG LAMBORN, Colorado JIM COOPER, Tennessee DUNCAN HUNTER, California SUSAN A. DAVIS, California MO BROOKS, Alabama RICK LARSEN, Washington JIM BRIDENSTINE, Oklahoma JOHN GARAMENDI, California MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio BETO O’ROURKE, Texas MIKE COFFMAN, Colorado DONALD NORCROSS, New Jersey BRADLEY BYRNE, Alabama COLLEEN HANABUSA, Hawaii SAM GRAVES, Missouri RO KHANNA, California JODY B. HICE, Georgia MARIA VASTOLA, Professional Staff Member LEONOR TOMERO, Counsel MIKE GANCIO, Clerk (II) C O N T E N T S Page STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Cooper, Hon. Jim, a Representative from Tennessee, Ranking Member, Sub- committee on Strategic Forces ............................................................................ 2 Rogers, Hon. Mike, a Representative from Alabama, Chairman, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces ............................................................................................... 1 WITNESSES Dickinson, LTG James H., USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army
    [Show full text]