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 May 9 – 13.
Full Committee Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget Request from the Department of the Navy”
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
(10:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To hear testimony from the Department of the Navy leadership regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request.
Full Committee Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget Request from the Department of the Navy”
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
(10:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To hear testimony from the Department of the Navy leadership regarding the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request.
Witnesses:
The Honorable Carlos del Toro
Secretary of the Navy
Department of the Navy
Admiral Michael M. Gilday
Chief of Naval Operations
United States Navy
General David H. Berger
Commandant of the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The Honorable Carlos del Toro
Secretary of the Navy
Department of the Navy
Admiral Michael M. Gilday
Chief of Naval Operations
United States Navy
General David H. Berger
Commandant of the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2023 Strategic Forces Missile Defense and Missile Defeat Programs”
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
(2:00pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To evaluate the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget request in the context of the Department of Defense’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:
The Honorable John Plumb
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Vice Admiral Jon Hill
Director
Missile Defense Agency
Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw
Deputy Commander
U.S. Space Command
LTG Daniel Karbler
Commander
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
Mr. John D. Sawyer
Acting Director
Contracting and National Security Acquisitions
The Honorable John Plumb
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Vice Admiral Jon Hill
Director
Missile Defense Agency
Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw
Deputy Commander
U.S. Space Command
LTG Daniel Karbler
Commander
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
Mr. John D. Sawyer
Acting Director
Contracting and National Security Acquisitions
[POSTPONED] Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for Military Readiness”
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
(4:30pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
(4:30pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
**POSTPONED**
Note: this hearing has been postponed, with a future hearing date to be announced.
Purpose: To receive testimony on the current state of military readiness and how the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request will support military training, weapon systems maintenance, and efforts to meet full spectrum readiness requirements in alignment with the National Defense Strategy.
Note: this hearing has been postponed, with a future hearing date to be announced.
Purpose: To receive testimony on the current state of military readiness and how the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request will support military training, weapon systems maintenance, and efforts to meet full spectrum readiness requirements in alignment with the National Defense Strategy.
Witnesses:
General Joseph M. Martin
Vice Chief of Staff
United States Army
Admiral William K. Lescher
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
United States Navy
General Eric M. Smith
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
General David W. Allvin
Vice Chief of Staff
United States Air Force
General David D. Thompson
Vice Chief of Space Operations
United State Space Force
Full Committee Hearing: “Department of the Army Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request”
Thursday, May 12, 2022
(10:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Thursday, May 12, 2022
(10:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To access the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request of the Department of the Army.
Witnesses:
The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth
Secretary of the Army
U.S. Army
General James C. McConville
Chief of Staff
U.S. Army
Purpose: To receive testimony on the posture of Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities related to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request.
Secretary of the Army
U.S. Army
General James C. McConville
Chief of Staff
U.S. Army
[RESCHEDULED] Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Hearing: “Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities related to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request”
Note: this hearing was originally scheduled to convene on Thursday, May 12, and has been rescheduled to convene on Thursday, May 19.
Purpose: To receive testimony on the posture of Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs and Capabilities related to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request.
Witnesses:
Mr. Andrew Hunter
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
Lt. Gen. David S. Nahom, USAF
Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs
Department of the Air Force
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
Lt. Gen. David S. Nahom, USAF
Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs
Department of the Air Force
Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: “Reviewing Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fiscal Year 2023: Accelerating the Pace of Innovation”
Thursday, May 12, 2022
(4:30pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Defense’s Science and Technology (S&T) programs; activities; infrastructure; and policies, including alignment with national strategies and interagency efforts, to maintain technological superiority. Additionally, the hearing will provide Members an opportunity to examine the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Military Departments’ Assistant Secretaries responsible for research, technology, and development, in accordance with Title 10, United States Code. The Subcommittee will focus on the responsibility to lead a robust science and technology ecosystem of agencies; offices; laboratories; federally funded research and development centers; university-affiliated research centers; academic partnerships; test and evaluation entities; and partnerships with the private sector, to include small businesses to deliver the best capabilities to the warfighter in the near-, mid-, and long-term.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
(4:30pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Defense’s Science and Technology (S&T) programs; activities; infrastructure; and policies, including alignment with national strategies and interagency efforts, to maintain technological superiority. Additionally, the hearing will provide Members an opportunity to examine the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Military Departments’ Assistant Secretaries responsible for research, technology, and development, in accordance with Title 10, United States Code. The Subcommittee will focus on the responsibility to lead a robust science and technology ecosystem of agencies; offices; laboratories; federally funded research and development centers; university-affiliated research centers; academic partnerships; test and evaluation entities; and partnerships with the private sector, to include small businesses to deliver the best capabilities to the warfighter in the near-, mid-, and long-term.
Witnesses:
Honorable Heidi Shyu
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Department of Defense
Mr. William B. Nelson
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology / Chief Scientist
Department of the Army
Ms. Kristen J. Baldwin
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology, and Engineering
Department of the Air Force
Mr. Paul D. Mann
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Department of the Navy
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Department of Defense
Mr. William B. Nelson
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology / Chief Scientist
Department of the Army
Ms. Kristen J. Baldwin
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology, and Engineering
Department of the Air Force
Mr. Paul D. Mann
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Department of the Navy
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2023 Marine Corps Modernization Programs”
Friday, May 13, 2022
(10:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request from the Marine Corps on modernization programs.
Friday, May 13, 2022
(10:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)
Purpose: To receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request from the Marine Corps on modernization programs.
Witnesses:
Mr. Frederick “Jay” Stefany, SES
Principal Civilian Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN/RDA)
Lieutenant General Mark R. Wise, USMC
Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA)
Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, USMC
Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (CG MCCDC) and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC CD&I)
Mr. Frederick “Jay” Stefany, SES
Principal Civilian Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN/RDA)
Lieutenant General Mark R. Wise, USMC
Deputy Commandant for Aviation (DCA)
Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, USMC
Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (CG MCCDC) and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC CD&I)