Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share House Committee Holds Hearing on State of Surface Navy, Part 2 Defense.gov March 3, 2022 | 47:58 The House Armed Services Committee subcommittee on seapower and projection forces and readiness holds a joint hearing on the state of the surface navy. This hearing is for witnesses to testify to the changes that have been implemented to prevent future mishaps. Witnesses are: Adm. William K. Lescher, Naval Operations vice chief; and Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, U.S. Pacific Fleet Naval Surface Force commander.