Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001--H.R. 4205 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session: Military Readiness Subcommittee Hearings on Title III--operation and Maintenance, Jointly with Committee on Government Reform Subcommittee on the Civil Service, March 9, 2000 : Hearings Held February 29, March 1 and March 9, 2000 |
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accounts activities Admiral PILLING agencies Air Force aircraft ANTWERP areas Army assessment backlog base operations BATEMAN BRAC budget centers Chairman challenges civilian employees civilian personnel civilian workforce combat commanders committee CONGRESS THE LIBRARY congressional continue costs DAKE Department of Defense deployed deployment depot maintenance develop DOD's downsizing drawdown ensure equipment facilities Federal fiscal year 2001 future FY FY FY hiring human capital identified impact improve increase infrastructure initiatives installations issues KEANE Kosovo LYLES maintain maintenance and repair Marine Corps ment Michael Field MILITARY READINESS million mission capable National Navy NMCI OPTEMPO ORTIZ overall percent priority projects rates real property maintenance recent recruiting reduced requirements retirement Secretary DISNEY Secretary of Defense SISISKY skills spare strategy Subcommittee sustain telecommuting Thank U.S. Air Force unit training VSIP warfighting Workforce Management workforce planning
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Page 47 - The enduring Navy-Marine Corps contribution to national security is combat-credible forward presence. Naval forces present and engaged forward— where our most vital economic, political, and military interests are concentrated — routinely provide a framework of security and stability that helps other instruments of national power to shape regions of interest. During crisis or conflict, forward-deployed and forwardbased naval forces are positioned for timely response. This same Navy-Marine Corps...
Page 264 - I will be happy to respond to any questions that you or Members of the Subcommittee may have. CONTACTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS For future contacts regarding this testimony, please call Janet Heinrich at (202) 512-7119.
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