WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following schedule of public events for the week of June 14 - 18. 
 
 
Full Committee Hearing: “Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request”
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 
(11:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn & WebEx – Open)
 
Purpose: The committee will receive testimony from Department of the Navy leadership regarding the fiscal year 2022 budget request.
 
Witnesses: 
 
The Honorable Thomas W. Harker 
Acting Secretary of the Navy 
  
Admiral Michael M. Gilday 
Chief of Naval Operations 
  
General David H. Berger 
Commandant of the Marine Corps   
 
 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Hearing: “FY22 Budget Request for Missile Defense and Missile Defeat Programs”
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
(3:00pm ET – 2118 Rayburn & WebEx – Open)
 
Purpose: This hearing will evaluate the FY22 President’s budget request in the context of DoD’s missile defense and defeat policy, priorities and requirements. The hearing will also focus on development, procurement, operations and sustainment efforts across the Missile Defense Agency and services.
 
Witnesses:   
 
Ms. Leonor Tomero  
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy
U.S. Department of Defense 
 
General Glen D. VanHerck   
Commander 
United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) 
 
Vice Admiral Jon Hill 
Director
Missile Defense Agency  
 
LTG Daniel Karbler 
Commanding General
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command 
 
Lt. Gen. John Shaw 
Deputy Commander 
United States Space Command (USSPACECOM)
 
 
Full Committee Hearing: “Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request”
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 
(11:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn & WebEx – Open)
 
Purpose: The committee will receive testimony from Department of the Air Force leadership regarding the fiscal year 2022 budget request.
 
Witnesses: 
 
John P. Roth  
Acting Secretary of the Air Force 
 
General Charles Brown 
Chief of Staff of the Air Force 
 
General John Raymond 
Chief of Space Operations 
 
 
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Hearing: “Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces”
Thursday, June 17, 2021 
(11:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn & WebEx – Open) 
     
Witnesses: 
 
The Honorable Jay Stefany
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Research, Development & Acquisition 
Department of the Navy
 
Vice Admiral James Kilby
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities 
Department of the Navy
  
Lieutenant General Eric M. Smith
Commanding General
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
 
 
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