Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session on S. 1416 ....U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002 - United States |
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Page 355 - Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, constitute the immediate military staff of the Secretary of Defense. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are the principal military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
Page 10 - Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. It is my privilege to appear before you today to...
Page 252 - Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today, and I look forward to answering your questions. [The prepared statement of Mr.
Page 156 - Each of the heroes around us has fought for his land and line, But thou hast fought for a stranger, in hate of a wrong not thine. "Happy are all free peoples, too strong to be dispossessed: But blessed are those among nations, who dare to be strong for the rest!
Page 67 - Forces personnel and serves as a forward-deployed site for about 14,000 additional US naval personnel. Japan also contributes $4.86 billion in host-nation support, the most of any US ally. These forward-stationed and forward-deployed forces are key for the United States to meet commitments and defend American interests throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The US -Japan alliance is the cornerstone of US security interests in Asia, and it is fundamental to regional security and peaceful development....
Page 248 - Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. The...
Page 258 - I thank the Committee for your continued strong support of our Navy, our Sailors, and their families. Working together, I am confident that we can meet the challenges of current and future readiness, allowing the United States Navy to fulfill the missions fundamental to more stable and peaceful world.
Page 240 - The health care provisions in the fiscal year 2001 National Defense Authorization Act for our soldiers, retirees, and family members represent the types of significant improvements The Army continues to seek for the force's well-being. Sustained Congressional support for important wellbeing initiatives helps us recruit and retain a quality force. Indeed, the pay raise, pay table reform, and retirement reform, as well as diligent efforts by leaders at all levels of The Army helped us exceed our recruiting...
Page 425 - HMD capabilities, if directed. The goal of the BMD System is a layered defense that provides multiple engagement opportunities along the entire flight path of a ballistic missile. Over the next three to five years we will pursue parallel technical paths to reduce schedule and cost risk in the individual RDT&E efforts. We will explore and demonstrate kinetic and directed energy kill mechanisms for potential sea-, ground-, air-, and space-based operations to engage threat missiles in the boost, midcourse,...
Page 29 - US), ensures access, demonstrates our commitment to the region, and facilitates sustainment of forces until the Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) are established. I will expand on this later. Command, Control, Communications...