The Adequacy of Army Forces: Hearing Before the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, Hearing Held February 2, 2005, Volume 4 |
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Page 85 - He is a distinguished and decorated Naval Aviator, who served a combat tour in Vietnam. He has performed in numerous high level staff, command, and NATO positions during his career. He commanded Patrol Squadron EIGHT, Naval Air Station Bermuda, and the Iceland Defense Force His final military assignment was as the Commander/Director/Chief of Naval Reserve. His military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Medal, and various other personal...
Page 134 - To achieve fair treatment as between members in the Ready Reserve who are being considered for recall to duty without their consent, consideration shall be given to...
Page 129 - Staff, after coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, the secretaries of the military departments, and the commanders of the Unified...
Page 126 - We are sending copies of this report to the Secretaries of Defense, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force; the Commandant of the Marine Corps; and the Chiefs of the National Guard Bureau, the Army Reserve, the Army National Guard, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the Navy Reserve, and the Marine Corps Reserve. We will also make copies available to others upon request.
Page 41 - But above all, I would like to thank each and every one of you for being present, hearing the testimony, and making this hearing a success.
Page 78 - Army transformation has four primary goals. First, we are restructuring from a division-based to a brigade-based force. These brigades are designed as modules, or self-sufficient and standardized brigade combat teams, that can be more readily deployed and combined with other Army and joint forces to meet the precise needs of the Combatant Commanders. The results of this transformational initiative will be an operational Army that is larger and more powerful, flexible and deployable. This program,...
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Page 1 - The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 2:43 pm, in room 2118, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. John M. McHugh (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN M. MCHUGH, A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEW YORK, CHAIRMAN, MILITARY PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE Mr. McHuGH.
Page 117 - Thank you very much for this opportunity to testify on behalf of the greatest Guard and Reserve force in the world.
Page 109 - gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve as defined by demonstrated employer commitment to employee military service.