1 00:00:00,340 --> 00:00:02,396 let's get the administrative details 2 00:00:02,396 --> 00:00:04,507 out of the way . Members are reminded 3 00:00:04,507 --> 00:00:06,890 that they must be visible on the screen 4 00:00:06,890 --> 00:00:08,946 within the software platform for the 5 00:00:08,946 --> 00:00:11,060 purposes of identity verification . 6 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:13,273 Members must continue to use the 7 00:00:13,273 --> 00:00:15,496 software platforms video function while 8 00:00:15,496 --> 00:00:17,384 attending the hearing unless they 9 00:00:17,384 --> 00:00:19,607 experience connectivity issues or other 10 00:00:19,607 --> 00:00:21,551 technical problems that render the 11 00:00:21,551 --> 00:00:23,720 member unable to fully participate on 12 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:25,540 camera . If you're experiencing 13 00:00:25,540 --> 00:00:27,707 technical difficulties , God bless you 14 00:00:27,707 --> 00:00:29,929 do the best you can . 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Please be 51 00:01:47,890 --> 00:01:50,540 obedient and if necessary , we'll cut 52 00:01:50,540 --> 00:01:53,750 you off . Now I think all of us have 53 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:55,730 heard that . Not with my annotated 54 00:01:55,730 --> 00:01:58,140 version , but we got out of the way . A 55 00:01:58,140 --> 00:02:00,362 couple of other administrative things . 56 00:02:00,362 --> 00:02:02,830 Uh huh . I was telling our participants 57 00:02:02,830 --> 00:02:05,480 that we do have votes this morning . A 58 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,140 series of votes , three of them . I am 59 00:02:08,140 --> 00:02:11,650 going to recess this hearing at 12 . 60 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:15,550 Excuse me 11 45 and recommence at 61 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:18,990 12 15 . That allows all of the members 62 00:02:18,990 --> 00:02:22,850 to stay with us until 11 45 . Go to the 63 00:02:22,850 --> 00:02:25,230 floor , cast the vote . Wait around a 64 00:02:25,230 --> 00:02:27,990 few moments , cast a vote on the final 65 00:02:27,990 --> 00:02:30,160 bill and then return to the hearing . 66 00:02:30,540 --> 00:02:34,490 So at 11 45 we will break a 67 00:02:34,500 --> 00:02:37,460 recess and then return at 12 . 15 . 68 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:40,630 Members can then carry on their 69 00:02:40,630 --> 00:02:42,519 responsibilities on the floor and 70 00:02:42,519 --> 00:02:44,630 return to their responsibilities with 71 00:02:44,630 --> 00:02:47,120 Carrie . So with that sent without 72 00:02:47,130 --> 00:02:49,750 instructions , out of the way , I'll 73 00:02:50,140 --> 00:02:51,918 read my opening statement . The 74 00:02:51,918 --> 00:02:53,740 Department of Defense Organic 75 00:02:53,740 --> 00:02:55,573 Industrial Base , which includes 76 00:02:55,573 --> 00:02:57,518 military services depots , Arsenal 77 00:02:57,518 --> 00:02:59,700 shipyards , is a critical part of our 78 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:01,870 national defense security enterprise . 79 00:03:02,090 --> 00:03:04,034 These facilities are essential for 80 00:03:04,034 --> 00:03:05,870 maintaining the complex ships , 81 00:03:05,950 --> 00:03:08,500 aircraft and land systems of the joint 82 00:03:08,500 --> 00:03:10,730 force . The organic industrial base 83 00:03:10,730 --> 00:03:13,800 must be postured to support today's 84 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:16,140 requirements , well remaining agile 85 00:03:16,140 --> 00:03:18,830 enough to respond to mobilization , 86 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:21,230 national emergencies and ever changing 87 00:03:21,230 --> 00:03:23,970 platforms . I have significant concerns 88 00:03:23,970 --> 00:03:26,026 about the organization , the organic 89 00:03:26,026 --> 00:03:28,360 industrial basis , aging infrastructure 90 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:31,062 and the capacity of these facilities to 91 00:03:31,062 --> 00:03:33,229 sustain the next generation of weapons 92 00:03:33,229 --> 00:03:36,160 systems and support surge requirements . 93 00:03:36,540 --> 00:03:38,596 The Government Accountability Office 94 00:03:38,596 --> 00:03:40,651 has found that more than half of the 95 00:03:40,651 --> 00:03:42,890 diodes industrial base facilities are 96 00:03:42,890 --> 00:03:45,670 in poor conditions , including all four 97 00:03:45,670 --> 00:03:48,040 public shipyards , while the Navy has 98 00:03:48,040 --> 00:03:51,110 developed an ambitious shipyard 99 00:03:51,110 --> 00:03:53,230 infrastructure optimization plan , 100 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:55,240 which I understand they're about to 101 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:56,962 change the name of which would 102 00:03:56,962 --> 00:03:59,350 recapitalise the public shipyards over 103 00:03:59,350 --> 00:04:01,880 20 years at a cost of some 21 billion . 104 00:04:01,970 --> 00:04:04,360 I'm concerned that the Navy will not 105 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:06,980 dedicate the necessary resources to 106 00:04:06,980 --> 00:04:09,590 prioritize this effort and that the 20 107 00:04:09,590 --> 00:04:13,010 year time horizon is a very long and 108 00:04:13,010 --> 00:04:15,450 probably too long to support a very 109 00:04:15,450 --> 00:04:17,850 changing fleet . The other services 110 00:04:17,850 --> 00:04:20,017 infrastructure modernization plans are 111 00:04:20,017 --> 00:04:22,230 in various stages of maturity , and I 112 00:04:22,230 --> 00:04:24,119 look forward to hearing about the 113 00:04:24,119 --> 00:04:26,119 status of these plans . As with the 114 00:04:26,119 --> 00:04:28,530 Navy's shipyard plan , these will 115 00:04:28,530 --> 00:04:31,050 require senior leadership commitment 116 00:04:31,060 --> 00:04:33,740 and sustained resources resources , 117 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:36,890 meaning money and attention to reach 118 00:04:36,900 --> 00:04:39,320 completion . Even as we look towards 119 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:41,080 modernizing our facilities and 120 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:42,747 equipment to support the next 121 00:04:42,747 --> 00:04:45,320 generation of weapons systems , we 122 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:47,990 continue to rely on legacy platforms 123 00:04:48,170 --> 00:04:50,226 that will be serving well past their 124 00:04:50,226 --> 00:04:52,310 intended life cycles . I'm concerned 125 00:04:52,310 --> 00:04:54,980 that over the optimistic timelines for 126 00:04:54,980 --> 00:04:57,200 fielding new platforms leaves the 127 00:04:57,200 --> 00:04:59,920 organic industrial base insufficiently 128 00:04:59,920 --> 00:05:02,840 prepared to service these legacy 129 00:05:02,850 --> 00:05:05,590 systems . As a result , the services 130 00:05:05,590 --> 00:05:08,870 pay a premium for old technology that 131 00:05:08,870 --> 00:05:11,280 is less capable , not fuel efficient , 132 00:05:11,290 --> 00:05:13,400 depended on limited network of 133 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:16,200 suppliers and reliant on obsolete , 134 00:05:16,210 --> 00:05:18,560 obsolete manufacturing processes . 135 00:05:19,140 --> 00:05:21,520 Amidst all of our modernization efforts , 136 00:05:21,530 --> 00:05:24,490 we cannot neglect to plan , resource 137 00:05:24,490 --> 00:05:27,010 and implement the solutions needed to 138 00:05:27,010 --> 00:05:28,732 ensure our legacy equipment is 139 00:05:28,732 --> 00:05:31,280 available and safe for use . I'm going 140 00:05:31,280 --> 00:05:34,200 to just add to the statement here . Uh , 141 00:05:34,210 --> 00:05:36,860 I am very , very concerned that when we 142 00:05:36,890 --> 00:05:40,530 bring new equipment and platforms on , 143 00:05:40,530 --> 00:05:42,641 we're not planning properly for their 144 00:05:42,641 --> 00:05:45,830 ongoing maintenance . Finally , a 145 00:05:45,830 --> 00:05:49,000 strong workforce is also essential to 146 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:51,060 the success or failure of the Depo 147 00:05:51,060 --> 00:05:53,530 enterprise . The federal civil servants 148 00:05:53,530 --> 00:05:55,697 working on these facilities across the 149 00:05:55,697 --> 00:05:59,070 growth contribute unique skill sets 150 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:01,520 that we cannot afford to lose . We must 151 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:03,790 ensure that we can hire , train the 152 00:06:03,790 --> 00:06:05,901 next generation in a timely fashion , 153 00:06:05,901 --> 00:06:07,957 give them protection and rights they 154 00:06:07,957 --> 00:06:10,068 deserve for their services . Congress 155 00:06:10,068 --> 00:06:12,150 has granted various flexibilities to 156 00:06:12,150 --> 00:06:14,680 permit more timely hiring a qualified 157 00:06:14,680 --> 00:06:17,370 personnel into better complete with the 158 00:06:17,370 --> 00:06:19,990 private sector . We must continue our 159 00:06:19,990 --> 00:06:21,879 oversight of these authorities to 160 00:06:21,879 --> 00:06:24,101 ensure that their efficient , effective 161 00:06:24,101 --> 00:06:26,200 and they uphold the competitive and 162 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:27,978 merit based principles that are 163 00:06:27,978 --> 00:06:30,033 function and foundation of the civil 164 00:06:30,033 --> 00:06:32,320 service . Finally , for the past year 165 00:06:32,330 --> 00:06:35,050 has revealed unforeseen challenges for 166 00:06:35,050 --> 00:06:37,350 the organic industrial base , from 167 00:06:37,350 --> 00:06:40,090 pandemic preparedness to supply change 168 00:06:40,100 --> 00:06:42,160 of credulity . I look forward to 169 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:44,500 hearing from our panel about how these 170 00:06:44,500 --> 00:06:47,420 organic industrial base is adapting to 171 00:06:47,420 --> 00:06:49,650 solve these and other questions . 172 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:51,929 George Washington said that to be 173 00:06:51,929 --> 00:06:53,929 prepared for war is one of the most 174 00:06:53,929 --> 00:06:56,262 effective means of preserving the peace . 175 00:06:56,262 --> 00:06:58,262 And credible deterrence is indeed a 176 00:06:58,262 --> 00:07:00,310 central focus of the readiness 177 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:02,360 subcommittee . Healthy organic 178 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:04,360 industrial base is essential to our 179 00:07:04,360 --> 00:07:06,193 preparedness . I look forward to 180 00:07:06,193 --> 00:07:08,304 discussing how we can strengthen this 181 00:07:08,304 --> 00:07:10,990 key palette teeth pillar of readiness 182 00:07:10,990 --> 00:07:13,480 today . So with that , I looked at the 183 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:15,480 screen a moment ago and there is my 184 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:17,702 friend Doug Lamborn . I turn it over to 185 00:07:17,702 --> 00:07:19,870 you , Doug . Doug , your staff has 186 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:22,630 instructions about the break that will 187 00:07:22,630 --> 00:07:25,030 be taking the 12 15 . So go ahead . 188 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:27,340 Very good . Okay , well , thank you , 189 00:07:27,340 --> 00:07:29,890 Chairman Garment , I want to thank all 190 00:07:29,890 --> 00:07:32,001 of our witnesses for being here today 191 00:07:32,001 --> 00:07:34,112 and for their testimony and service . 192 00:07:34,112 --> 00:07:36,279 The organic industrial base is a vital 193 00:07:36,279 --> 00:07:38,501 and important part of our readiness and 194 00:07:38,501 --> 00:07:40,557 ultimately , our national security . 195 00:07:40,940 --> 00:07:43,107 The talented men and women who work in 196 00:07:43,107 --> 00:07:44,940 our nation's depots , arsenals , 197 00:07:44,940 --> 00:07:47,890 shipyards and logistics complexes 198 00:07:47,900 --> 00:07:50,011 ensure that our war fighters have the 199 00:07:50,011 --> 00:07:52,233 equipment that they need when they need 200 00:07:52,233 --> 00:07:54,178 it , and that it works as designed 201 00:07:54,178 --> 00:07:56,289 equipment that is more often than not 202 00:07:56,289 --> 00:07:58,456 well beyond its service life but still 203 00:07:58,456 --> 00:08:00,630 performing vital missions . As our 204 00:08:00,630 --> 00:08:02,910 nation started to feel the impacts of 205 00:08:02,910 --> 00:08:04,890 Covid 19 this time last year , the 206 00:08:04,890 --> 00:08:07,630 organic industrial base also began 207 00:08:07,630 --> 00:08:09,741 tackling how to fulfill their mission 208 00:08:09,741 --> 00:08:11,920 while protecting the workforce . Each 209 00:08:11,920 --> 00:08:14,290 of the services dealt differently with 210 00:08:14,290 --> 00:08:16,500 the problem of touch labour that 211 00:08:16,500 --> 00:08:18,890 couldn't be conducted from home . And I 212 00:08:18,890 --> 00:08:20,946 look forward to hearing from each of 213 00:08:20,946 --> 00:08:23,168 our witnesses what they learned and how 214 00:08:23,168 --> 00:08:25,223 they are incorporating these lessons 215 00:08:25,223 --> 00:08:27,223 into their planning going forward . 216 00:08:27,223 --> 00:08:29,057 Covid also highlighted that this 217 00:08:29,057 --> 00:08:31,470 workforce is aging . These are highly 218 00:08:31,470 --> 00:08:33,192 skilled artisans with years of 219 00:08:33,192 --> 00:08:35,470 experience . I would like to hear both , 220 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:38,120 uh , from both of you how you are using 221 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:40,550 your authorities to help hire and train 222 00:08:40,940 --> 00:08:43,107 the next . Excuse me . I would like to 223 00:08:43,107 --> 00:08:44,940 hear both how you are using your 224 00:08:44,940 --> 00:08:47,051 authorities to help hire and train to 225 00:08:47,051 --> 00:08:49,170 the next generation and also what we 226 00:08:49,170 --> 00:08:51,170 can do to help you be innovative in 227 00:08:51,170 --> 00:08:53,310 this area . We need to explore 228 00:08:53,310 --> 00:08:55,421 different ways to increase the supply 229 00:08:55,421 --> 00:08:57,421 of young people joining the skilled 230 00:08:57,421 --> 00:08:59,366 labor market to meet these growing 231 00:08:59,366 --> 00:09:01,420 demands . Not everyone needs a four 232 00:09:01,420 --> 00:09:03,940 year college degree , but the nation 233 00:09:03,940 --> 00:09:06,162 needs more men and women and working in 234 00:09:06,162 --> 00:09:08,630 skilled trades . Another issue we see 235 00:09:08,630 --> 00:09:10,741 across the services is infrastructure 236 00:09:10,741 --> 00:09:12,850 that is not being invested in to 237 00:09:12,850 --> 00:09:14,700 maintain the current work , lord 238 00:09:14,710 --> 00:09:17,870 workload or prepare for modern systems 239 00:09:17,870 --> 00:09:20,340 or modern practices . Too often , these 240 00:09:20,340 --> 00:09:22,507 are areas that the services have taken 241 00:09:22,507 --> 00:09:24,173 budget risk , leaving us with 242 00:09:24,173 --> 00:09:26,210 facilities and utilities that were 243 00:09:26,210 --> 00:09:29,220 built over 50 years ago . The Navy has 244 00:09:29,220 --> 00:09:31,520 a particularly acute problem in this 245 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:34,360 area . The G A O has assessed that all 246 00:09:34,360 --> 00:09:37,320 four public shipyards are in poor or 247 00:09:37,320 --> 00:09:40,050 failing condition with too few 248 00:09:40,060 --> 00:09:43,010 functional dry docks . Just last year , 249 00:09:43,010 --> 00:09:45,140 the Navy decided to scrap the fire 250 00:09:45,140 --> 00:09:47,670 ravaged Bonham Richard , at least 251 00:09:47,670 --> 00:09:50,140 partially due to the lack of dry dock 252 00:09:50,140 --> 00:09:52,910 space needed to repair it . That we 253 00:09:52,910 --> 00:09:54,990 have so little trade space when it 254 00:09:54,990 --> 00:09:56,768 comes to the schedule should be 255 00:09:56,768 --> 00:09:58,970 concerning to us all . In response to 256 00:09:58,970 --> 00:10:00,859 these concerns , the Navy has put 257 00:10:00,859 --> 00:10:02,930 forward the shipyard infrastructure 258 00:10:02,940 --> 00:10:06,520 optimization plan or s I O P C . Up to 259 00:10:06,520 --> 00:10:09,260 invest $21 billion into the public 260 00:10:09,260 --> 00:10:11,680 shipyards , aging dry docks , equipment 261 00:10:11,690 --> 00:10:13,857 and infrastructure . I look forward to 262 00:10:13,857 --> 00:10:15,746 seeing this year's budget and the 263 00:10:15,746 --> 00:10:17,857 resources that the Navy is committing 264 00:10:17,857 --> 00:10:19,910 to this area , because without real 265 00:10:19,910 --> 00:10:21,970 dollars , we can't make the progress 266 00:10:21,980 --> 00:10:24,350 needed . Finally , I would like to hear 267 00:10:24,350 --> 00:10:26,572 from the witnesses how you are managing 268 00:10:26,572 --> 00:10:28,739 your sustainment planning . While this 269 00:10:28,739 --> 00:10:30,794 committee has certainly talked about 270 00:10:30,794 --> 00:10:33,017 how it impacts carry over , and that is 271 00:10:33,017 --> 00:10:35,183 something we are still interested in , 272 00:10:35,183 --> 00:10:36,961 it also touches everything from 273 00:10:36,961 --> 00:10:38,739 training to budgets to hiring . 274 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:42,360 Unfortunately , there aren't any many 275 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:44,304 easy answers here , But I know the 276 00:10:44,304 --> 00:10:46,430 chairman and I are both committed to 277 00:10:46,430 --> 00:10:48,652 working with you all to ensure that the 278 00:10:48,652 --> 00:10:51,100 organic industrial base has what it 279 00:10:51,100 --> 00:10:53,500 needs to continue to support our men 280 00:10:53,500 --> 00:10:55,722 and women in uniform . With that , Mr . 281 00:10:55,722 --> 00:10:59,220 Chairman , are you back ? Yes . Thank 282 00:10:59,220 --> 00:11:01,331 you , Mr Lamborn . I've now turned to 283 00:11:01,331 --> 00:11:03,410 our witnesses . Uh , your written 284 00:11:03,410 --> 00:11:05,299 testimony is available to all the 285 00:11:05,299 --> 00:11:07,410 members and without objection will be 286 00:11:07,410 --> 00:11:10,660 part of the record . So ordered . Uh , 287 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:12,503 well , now start with Lieutenant 288 00:11:12,503 --> 00:11:14,940 General Dwayne Gamble , deputy chief of 289 00:11:14,950 --> 00:11:18,360 F G four , United States Army General 290 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:21,230 Chairman Garamendi , ranking member , 291 00:11:21,230 --> 00:11:23,397 land born and distinguished members of 292 00:11:23,397 --> 00:11:25,452 the subcommittee . Thank you for the 293 00:11:25,452 --> 00:11:27,452 opportunity to testify today on the 294 00:11:27,452 --> 00:11:29,563 Army's organic industrial base . Your 295 00:11:29,563 --> 00:11:31,730 support of R O I . B of Army readiness 296 00:11:31,730 --> 00:11:33,730 call Army initiatives is absolutely 297 00:11:33,730 --> 00:11:35,740 critical to our success . As we 298 00:11:35,740 --> 00:11:37,962 described last May in my virtual update 299 00:11:37,962 --> 00:11:40,129 to your subcommittee , we've stayed on 300 00:11:40,129 --> 00:11:41,962 track with all our initiatives , 301 00:11:41,962 --> 00:11:43,684 despite the covid 19 operating 302 00:11:43,684 --> 00:11:45,907 environment . As we continue to operate 303 00:11:45,907 --> 00:11:48,073 in this environment , the execution of 304 00:11:48,073 --> 00:11:49,962 our mission and the safety of our 305 00:11:49,962 --> 00:11:51,684 workforce has been our top two 306 00:11:51,684 --> 00:11:53,851 priorities . At the outside of covid , 307 00:11:53,851 --> 00:11:55,573 we immediately implemented CDC 308 00:11:55,573 --> 00:11:57,740 guidelines for all our facilities . We 309 00:11:57,740 --> 00:12:00,070 maximize the use of personal protective 310 00:12:00,070 --> 00:12:01,959 equipment and we placed high risk 311 00:12:01,959 --> 00:12:04,126 personnel on administrative or whether 312 00:12:04,126 --> 00:12:06,014 it's safety leave . These actions 313 00:12:06,014 --> 00:12:08,810 helped our workforce stay safe , but as 314 00:12:08,810 --> 00:12:10,810 importantly , help their depots and 315 00:12:10,810 --> 00:12:13,032 Arsenal's continue to produce readiness 316 00:12:13,032 --> 00:12:15,032 for our army and our nation . At no 317 00:12:15,032 --> 00:12:17,199 time during the pandemic at any of our 318 00:12:17,199 --> 00:12:20,750 facilities shut down in FY 21 r O I . B 319 00:12:20,750 --> 00:12:23,170 plans to execute over $8 billion of 320 00:12:23,170 --> 00:12:26,100 work to sustain and modernized weapons 321 00:12:26,100 --> 00:12:28,460 systems across our army and across the 322 00:12:28,460 --> 00:12:31,100 other services , as well as to support 323 00:12:31,100 --> 00:12:33,500 foreign military sales . Um , and to 324 00:12:33,500 --> 00:12:35,500 complete that work , our facilities 325 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:38,470 will will work approximately 14 million 326 00:12:38,470 --> 00:12:41,430 direct labor hours this year . I'd just 327 00:12:41,430 --> 00:12:44,350 like to compare that 14 million to the 328 00:12:44,360 --> 00:12:46,980 workload levels of 2000 and two and 329 00:12:46,980 --> 00:12:49,660 2000 and three , which were the front 330 00:12:49,660 --> 00:12:51,560 end of our world terror . 331 00:12:53,740 --> 00:12:55,851 indirect labour hours that we planned 332 00:12:55,851 --> 00:12:58,073 this year , down from a wartime peak of 333 00:12:58,073 --> 00:13:00,240 30 million direct labor hours . And so 334 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:02,462 my point there is just to tell you that 335 00:13:02,462 --> 00:13:04,684 we it is cyclical , the workload in our 336 00:13:04,684 --> 00:13:06,900 depots . But every direct labor , our 337 00:13:06,900 --> 00:13:08,956 is very important to maintaining the 338 00:13:08,956 --> 00:13:10,844 skills we need in our artists and 339 00:13:10,844 --> 00:13:12,900 workforce and the readiness our army 340 00:13:12,900 --> 00:13:15,122 and our country needs . We believe this 341 00:13:15,122 --> 00:13:17,178 workload will preserve current fleet 342 00:13:17,178 --> 00:13:19,289 readiness and help help modernize our 343 00:13:19,289 --> 00:13:21,830 weapons systems to get modern equipment 344 00:13:21,830 --> 00:13:25,050 to our units . Today , As you know , 345 00:13:25,060 --> 00:13:26,838 the work that is funded but not 346 00:13:26,838 --> 00:13:29,004 executed at the end of the fiscal year 347 00:13:29,004 --> 00:13:31,250 is to find his carry over . And since I 348 00:13:31,250 --> 00:13:33,194 first briefed this subcommittee in 349 00:13:33,194 --> 00:13:35,306 November 2019 , we've worked with the 350 00:13:35,306 --> 00:13:37,472 Office of the Secretary of Defense and 351 00:13:37,472 --> 00:13:39,417 the other services that deliver to 352 00:13:39,417 --> 00:13:41,194 develop and hopefully deliver a 353 00:13:41,194 --> 00:13:43,860 carryover calculation pilot program , 354 00:13:44,140 --> 00:13:46,196 which is pending final approval from 355 00:13:46,196 --> 00:13:48,251 the Office of Secretary Defense . It 356 00:13:48,251 --> 00:13:50,540 would allow us the army to exclude 357 00:13:50,540 --> 00:13:53,350 material from our calculations . Uh , 358 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:55,249 the simple reason for that is the 359 00:13:55,249 --> 00:13:57,249 Army's enterprise resource planning 360 00:13:57,249 --> 00:13:59,540 system . R E R P employees generally 361 00:13:59,540 --> 00:14:02,260 accepted accounting principles to 362 00:14:02,260 --> 00:14:03,960 achieve audit building , but 363 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:06,690 unfortunately , that same E . R P 364 00:14:06,700 --> 00:14:09,140 artificially inflates the Army's carry 365 00:14:09,140 --> 00:14:12,480 over by including the value of the 366 00:14:12,480 --> 00:14:15,140 repair parts . So we've invested in to 367 00:14:15,140 --> 00:14:17,400 produce the readiness and our depot . 368 00:14:17,400 --> 00:14:19,400 The other services do not have that 369 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:21,730 challenge . Excluding repair parts , 370 00:14:21,740 --> 00:14:24,350 today , the Army has 6.22 months of 371 00:14:24,350 --> 00:14:27,180 carryover , right above the OSD 372 00:14:27,180 --> 00:14:29,402 threshold of six months of carry over . 373 00:14:29,740 --> 00:14:31,970 That , for comparison , is down from 374 00:14:31,970 --> 00:14:34,081 just a year ago when it was 10 months 375 00:14:34,081 --> 00:14:36,192 of carry over . But if we were looked 376 00:14:36,192 --> 00:14:40,010 through the lens of the the the 377 00:14:40,010 --> 00:14:42,460 current calculation , it would be 378 00:14:42,470 --> 00:14:44,960 interpreted as 8 to 9 months of carry 379 00:14:44,960 --> 00:14:46,850 over . But again , if we were put 380 00:14:46,860 --> 00:14:49,027 apples to apples , comparison with the 381 00:14:49,027 --> 00:14:51,249 other services . We have 6.22 months of 382 00:14:51,249 --> 00:14:53,027 carry on carry overs , absolute 383 00:14:53,027 --> 00:14:55,480 paramount to bridging appropriations to 384 00:14:55,480 --> 00:14:57,750 helping smooth workflow and to keep our 385 00:14:57,750 --> 00:14:59,940 artisans hard at work , building 386 00:14:59,940 --> 00:15:02,830 readiness across our army . At the same 387 00:15:02,830 --> 00:15:04,886 time , we execute our workload . The 388 00:15:04,886 --> 00:15:06,997 army and R O I . D must modernize for 389 00:15:06,997 --> 00:15:09,530 the future and chairman and ranking 390 00:15:09,530 --> 00:15:11,474 member . You both talked about the 391 00:15:11,474 --> 00:15:13,697 importance of the modernization or oh , 392 00:15:13,697 --> 00:15:15,808 I be as I've testified this committee 393 00:15:15,808 --> 00:15:17,752 before . We have World War Two era 394 00:15:17,752 --> 00:15:19,530 facilities and many of them are 395 00:15:19,530 --> 00:15:21,697 outdated for today's requirement , let 396 00:15:21,697 --> 00:15:23,808 alone the needs of the future force . 397 00:15:23,808 --> 00:15:25,974 As you described , Chairman , we spent 398 00:15:25,974 --> 00:15:27,974 more than $3 billion for two , uh , 399 00:15:27,974 --> 00:15:29,919 since 2000 and nine to upgrade our 400 00:15:29,919 --> 00:15:31,808 facilities and infrastructure and 401 00:15:31,808 --> 00:15:33,641 operating environment to include 402 00:15:33,641 --> 00:15:35,919 building a new nitrocellulose facility , 403 00:15:35,919 --> 00:15:38,086 Iraqi government admission plant , one 404 00:15:38,086 --> 00:15:40,030 of our single points of success or 405 00:15:40,030 --> 00:15:42,190 failure , depending on how we look at 406 00:15:42,190 --> 00:15:44,357 that , we're also working a new nitric 407 00:15:44,357 --> 00:15:46,520 acid facility . Holston Army Mission 408 00:15:46,520 --> 00:15:49,190 Plan . Both create a safer and more 409 00:15:49,190 --> 00:15:51,350 productive environment for our 410 00:15:51,350 --> 00:15:53,970 employees and for readiness in FY 21 411 00:15:53,970 --> 00:15:56,137 alone , we're executing 800 million to 412 00:15:56,137 --> 00:15:57,940 make essential improvements and 413 00:15:57,940 --> 00:16:00,051 upgrades to our depots , arsenals and 414 00:16:00,051 --> 00:16:02,218 ammo plants . The O . I . B has a long 415 00:16:02,218 --> 00:16:04,162 road , however , to becoming fully 416 00:16:04,162 --> 00:16:05,940 modernized , a fully modernized 417 00:16:05,940 --> 00:16:08,220 industrial base . But we are actively 418 00:16:08,220 --> 00:16:10,220 working to that end state and we're 419 00:16:10,220 --> 00:16:12,387 executing the plan that I briefed this 420 00:16:12,387 --> 00:16:14,760 committee on November 2019 . While we 421 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:16,704 execute that plan , we continue to 422 00:16:16,704 --> 00:16:19,800 update the plan to stay , uh , to keep 423 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:22,022 pace with modern technology . And as we 424 00:16:22,022 --> 00:16:24,700 modernize our army , we must ensure 425 00:16:24,700 --> 00:16:27,000 where we modernize the O , I . B and 426 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:29,111 the workforce and that the work force 427 00:16:29,111 --> 00:16:31,222 is highly trained on the cutting edge 428 00:16:31,222 --> 00:16:34,550 of technology . Uh , the ranking member , 429 00:16:34,550 --> 00:16:36,772 Lambert , you mentioned in your opening 430 00:16:36,772 --> 00:16:39,580 comments about the average age of the 431 00:16:39,590 --> 00:16:41,368 the oi vey workforce across the 432 00:16:41,368 --> 00:16:43,423 Department of Defense . I'm happy to 433 00:16:43,423 --> 00:16:45,590 report the average age the Army is now 434 00:16:45,590 --> 00:16:47,257 46 years old across our whole 435 00:16:47,257 --> 00:16:49,090 industrial base . Uh , that is a 436 00:16:49,090 --> 00:16:51,090 rejuvenated workforce . Just in the 437 00:16:51,090 --> 00:16:53,312 last few years , Uh , and the authority 438 00:16:53,312 --> 00:16:55,479 we used to do that was granted by this 439 00:16:55,479 --> 00:16:57,423 committee . It's the direct hiring 440 00:16:57,423 --> 00:16:59,368 authority that we put the good use 441 00:16:59,368 --> 00:16:59,250 bringing the average age of the 442 00:16:59,250 --> 00:17:01,480 workforce down . Those 22,000 skilled 443 00:17:01,480 --> 00:17:04,040 employees operating across our post 444 00:17:04,040 --> 00:17:06,800 Arsenal Namu plants are absolutely the 445 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:09,022 backbone of our country's readiness for 446 00:17:09,022 --> 00:17:11,480 the next war and or oh , I've as you 447 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:14,880 know , the army's Oh , I've covid 19 . 448 00:17:14,880 --> 00:17:16,880 I believe that's a testament to the 449 00:17:16,880 --> 00:17:18,936 dedication of our workforce in their 450 00:17:18,936 --> 00:17:21,213 commitment to our army and our country , 451 00:17:21,213 --> 00:17:22,769 key pieces of our workforce 452 00:17:22,769 --> 00:17:24,880 modernization plan . Our partnerships 453 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:26,547 with private corporations are 454 00:17:26,547 --> 00:17:28,713 partnerships with universities and our 455 00:17:28,713 --> 00:17:31,000 partnerships with technical colleges 456 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:32,944 and technical programs in our high 457 00:17:32,944 --> 00:17:34,611 schools to provide skills and 458 00:17:34,611 --> 00:17:36,722 technological training and to connect 459 00:17:36,722 --> 00:17:38,778 with a talent pool , uh , to help us 460 00:17:38,778 --> 00:17:40,667 recruit the future workforce . In 461 00:17:40,667 --> 00:17:42,889 closing , I'd like to thank you and all 462 00:17:42,889 --> 00:17:44,778 the distinguished members of this 463 00:17:44,778 --> 00:17:46,944 committee not only for your support to 464 00:17:46,944 --> 00:17:49,060 our oi vey continued oversight of our 465 00:17:49,060 --> 00:17:51,282 execution , but for your service to our 466 00:17:51,282 --> 00:17:53,730 country . Our army continues to execute 467 00:17:53,730 --> 00:17:55,841 workload , improve our infrastructure 468 00:17:55,841 --> 00:17:57,952 facilities , and develop and employ a 469 00:17:57,952 --> 00:17:59,952 highly talented workforce . We seek 470 00:17:59,952 --> 00:18:02,063 your continued support partnership in 471 00:18:02,063 --> 00:18:04,008 each of these areas to achieve the 472 00:18:04,008 --> 00:18:06,063 modernized O . R b are the future of 473 00:18:06,063 --> 00:18:07,897 our army , and the future of our 474 00:18:07,897 --> 00:18:09,786 country depends upon . And I look 475 00:18:09,786 --> 00:18:11,897 forward to your questions . Thank you 476 00:18:11,897 --> 00:18:14,063 very much , General . Now turn to Vice 477 00:18:14,063 --> 00:18:16,210 Admiral William Silliness , Commander 478 00:18:16,210 --> 00:18:18,170 Navy Sea Systems Command 479 00:18:19,940 --> 00:18:23,800 Admiral Your Turn , Chairman Garamendi , 480 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:25,967 Ranking member Lamborn . Distinguished 481 00:18:25,967 --> 00:18:28,189 lawmakers Thank you for the opportunity 482 00:18:28,189 --> 00:18:30,840 to appear before you today to discuss 483 00:18:30,840 --> 00:18:33,020 our organic industrial base within the 484 00:18:33,020 --> 00:18:35,640 Navy . As this committee knows , the 485 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:38,050 Navy has been executing the ship 486 00:18:38,050 --> 00:18:40,180 shipyard infrastructure optimization 487 00:18:40,180 --> 00:18:44,080 program since 2018 , the Psyop will 488 00:18:44,080 --> 00:18:46,970 deliver the shipyards our navy and our 489 00:18:46,970 --> 00:18:49,500 nation needs by upgrading and expanding 490 00:18:49,510 --> 00:18:52,140 principally are dry dock capacity , but 491 00:18:52,140 --> 00:18:54,140 also optimizing and improving our 492 00:18:54,140 --> 00:18:56,490 infrastructure and workflow within the 493 00:18:56,490 --> 00:18:59,330 shipyards as well as recapitalizing 494 00:18:59,330 --> 00:19:02,200 obsolete equipment . When completed , 495 00:19:02,210 --> 00:19:04,540 our shipyards will be ready to service 496 00:19:04,540 --> 00:19:07,440 our fleet for generations to come are 497 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:09,662 written testimony provides a glimpse in 498 00:19:09,662 --> 00:19:11,829 some detail into the sea of highlights 499 00:19:11,829 --> 00:19:14,270 and the ongoing work . And overall , 500 00:19:14,270 --> 00:19:16,492 I'm generally pleased with the progress 501 00:19:16,492 --> 00:19:18,659 we have made to date . I will tell you 502 00:19:18,659 --> 00:19:21,190 we have much to do and I , along with 503 00:19:21,190 --> 00:19:23,460 you and many of your colleagues , want 504 00:19:23,460 --> 00:19:26,030 us and need us to move faster . To that 505 00:19:26,030 --> 00:19:28,252 end , I've challenged the PSYOP Program 506 00:19:28,252 --> 00:19:30,419 office to find ways to accelerate this 507 00:19:30,419 --> 00:19:32,641 execution timeline . And I look forward 508 00:19:32,641 --> 00:19:34,697 to sharing that information with the 509 00:19:34,697 --> 00:19:36,697 Committee and the future as we come 510 00:19:36,697 --> 00:19:38,863 through this effort . Well , so I hope 511 00:19:38,863 --> 00:19:40,974 addresses the needed physical changes 512 00:19:40,974 --> 00:19:43,110 required in our public yards to keep 513 00:19:43,110 --> 00:19:45,332 our submarines and aircraft carriers in 514 00:19:45,332 --> 00:19:48,350 the fight . More work is required . We 515 00:19:48,350 --> 00:19:50,461 need to become more accurate and more 516 00:19:50,461 --> 00:19:52,610 efficient , and our planning and the 517 00:19:52,610 --> 00:19:54,221 execution of our depot level 518 00:19:54,221 --> 00:19:56,332 availabilities for our submarines and 519 00:19:56,332 --> 00:19:58,530 aircraft carriers . Finally , we need 520 00:19:58,530 --> 00:20:01,060 to continue to build on our talented 521 00:20:01,060 --> 00:20:03,710 and dedicated workforce that we have 522 00:20:03,720 --> 00:20:06,750 within our public shipyards . I will 523 00:20:06,750 --> 00:20:09,490 tell you in no uncertain terms we need 524 00:20:09,490 --> 00:20:11,840 now to expand the productive capacity 525 00:20:12,060 --> 00:20:14,940 of our naval shipyards , or we run the 526 00:20:14,940 --> 00:20:17,390 risk of not being able to perform the 527 00:20:17,390 --> 00:20:19,446 required maintenance and repair work 528 00:20:19,540 --> 00:20:21,207 for our nuclear power fleet , 529 00:20:21,207 --> 00:20:23,429 principally our submarines and aircraft 530 00:20:23,429 --> 00:20:26,080 carriers A decade from now . To do this , 531 00:20:26,090 --> 00:20:28,312 we've taken a page out of the Navigator 532 00:20:28,312 --> 00:20:30,920 playbook and their successful execution 533 00:20:30,930 --> 00:20:33,290 of the Naval Sustainment System 534 00:20:33,300 --> 00:20:36,520 Aviation in an effort to support our 535 00:20:36,520 --> 00:20:39,280 naval aviation enterprise . Leveraging 536 00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:41,447 the Navy's performance the plan effort 537 00:20:41,447 --> 00:20:43,502 that you've heard about , led by our 538 00:20:43,502 --> 00:20:45,669 chief of naval operations and our vice 539 00:20:45,669 --> 00:20:47,836 chief . We have stood up our own naval 540 00:20:47,836 --> 00:20:50,920 sustainment system Shipyard . I like 541 00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:54,610 NSS Aviation . NSS Shipyard combines 542 00:20:54,610 --> 00:20:57,150 the extensive use of data and Data 543 00:20:57,150 --> 00:20:59,700 analytics . It targets areas of 544 00:20:59,700 --> 00:21:02,110 opportunity with transparency to 545 00:21:02,110 --> 00:21:04,740 highlight key problems to improve our 546 00:21:04,740 --> 00:21:07,030 outcomes . We're committed to doing 547 00:21:07,030 --> 00:21:09,380 this with a sense of urgency across our 548 00:21:09,380 --> 00:21:12,920 enterprise . The NSS Shipyard is a 549 00:21:12,920 --> 00:21:15,142 significant departure from our previous 550 00:21:15,142 --> 00:21:17,200 practices . Leveraging the best 551 00:21:17,200 --> 00:21:19,422 commercial practices were incorporating 552 00:21:19,422 --> 00:21:22,620 these into our shipyards and embracing 553 00:21:22,640 --> 00:21:24,800 a new culture built on honest 554 00:21:24,800 --> 00:21:27,170 assessments . Informed by data and 555 00:21:27,170 --> 00:21:29,480 coupled with a bias toward action and a 556 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:31,369 sense of urgency to drive process 557 00:21:31,369 --> 00:21:34,690 improvements , NSS Shipyard is still in 558 00:21:34,690 --> 00:21:36,840 its formative phase . But when you 559 00:21:36,840 --> 00:21:39,300 combine it with psyop and a talented 560 00:21:39,300 --> 00:21:41,710 and trained workforce , our Navy will 561 00:21:41,710 --> 00:21:43,932 have the organic maintenance and repair 562 00:21:43,932 --> 00:21:46,930 capability capacity now and in the 563 00:21:46,930 --> 00:21:49,220 future to support our submarine and 564 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:52,100 aircraft carrier fleet to fight and to 565 00:21:52,100 --> 00:21:53,878 win in this area of great power 566 00:21:53,878 --> 00:21:56,140 competition . And while the work we're 567 00:21:56,140 --> 00:21:58,418 doing in our shipyards is a key effort , 568 00:21:58,440 --> 00:22:00,384 there is much more we are doing to 569 00:22:00,384 --> 00:22:02,970 prove our ability to generate readiness 570 00:22:03,020 --> 00:22:05,330 and sustain our force , including 571 00:22:05,330 --> 00:22:07,386 improving our planning and execution 572 00:22:07,386 --> 00:22:09,140 process , addressing material 573 00:22:09,140 --> 00:22:11,790 availability issues , expanding our use 574 00:22:11,790 --> 00:22:13,623 of condition based maintenance , 575 00:22:13,740 --> 00:22:15,851 working to improve access to critical 576 00:22:15,851 --> 00:22:18,220 technical data . I look forward to 577 00:22:18,220 --> 00:22:21,290 discussing this and many other topics 578 00:22:21,290 --> 00:22:23,512 with you and again I thank you for this 579 00:22:23,512 --> 00:22:25,346 opportunity to appear before the 580 00:22:25,346 --> 00:22:27,401 committee and I look forward to your 581 00:22:27,401 --> 00:22:30,010 questions . Thank you , sir . Thank you 582 00:22:30,010 --> 00:22:32,950 very much , Admiral , When I turn to by 583 00:22:32,950 --> 00:22:35,170 Sad Martine Peeters , Commander Naval 584 00:22:35,540 --> 00:22:39,270 Air Systems Command So , Admiral 585 00:22:39,270 --> 00:22:41,930 Peters . Good morning , Mr Chairman . 586 00:22:41,940 --> 00:22:44,690 Ranking member Lamborn is doing 587 00:22:44,700 --> 00:22:46,870 distinguished members . Thank you for 588 00:22:46,870 --> 00:22:48,703 the opportunity to discuss naval 589 00:22:48,703 --> 00:22:51,040 aviation and the health of our organic 590 00:22:51,040 --> 00:22:53,540 industrial base . Since day one , 591 00:22:53,540 --> 00:22:55,980 command the Navigator , industrial 592 00:22:55,980 --> 00:22:58,810 workforce and infrastructure have been 593 00:22:58,810 --> 00:23:01,270 my top priority . And I look forward to 594 00:23:01,270 --> 00:23:03,560 updating you on our progress in 595 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,393 conjunction with the Air Boss by 596 00:23:05,393 --> 00:23:07,282 several White Cell and the Deputy 597 00:23:07,282 --> 00:23:09,338 commandant for aviation . Lieutenant 598 00:23:09,338 --> 00:23:11,490 General Wise , we are systematically 599 00:23:11,500 --> 00:23:14,270 stabilizing naval aviation readiness 600 00:23:14,640 --> 00:23:16,950 for both the present and long term . 601 00:23:17,440 --> 00:23:19,660 And we've made significant progress in 602 00:23:19,660 --> 00:23:21,960 fiscal Year 19 and fiscal Year 20 . 603 00:23:22,540 --> 00:23:24,960 Increasing Fleet Mission capable rates 604 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:28,770 by over 14% . That's an additional 605 00:23:28,770 --> 00:23:32,560 330 mission capable aircraft for air 606 00:23:32,560 --> 00:23:35,620 crew training and operations . A 607 00:23:35,620 --> 00:23:38,010 critical component , of course , is our 608 00:23:38,010 --> 00:23:40,121 organic maintenance capability , both 609 00:23:40,121 --> 00:23:42,066 intermediate level and depot level 610 00:23:42,066 --> 00:23:44,177 maintenance . This organic industrial 611 00:23:44,177 --> 00:23:47,340 base , typically called aviation depots , 612 00:23:47,350 --> 00:23:50,300 are known as Fleet Readiness Centers or 613 00:23:50,310 --> 00:23:53,730 F R . C s eh , Naval aviation , which I 614 00:23:53,730 --> 00:23:55,619 think is a more apt description . 615 00:23:56,640 --> 00:23:58,751 During a virtual roundtable with this 616 00:23:58,751 --> 00:24:02,070 subcommittee last May , I described a 617 00:24:02,080 --> 00:24:04,890 recovery plan for production impacts 618 00:24:04,980 --> 00:24:07,960 due to Covid 19 , which had temporarily 619 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:10,020 reduced our workforce and it also 620 00:24:10,020 --> 00:24:11,687 resulted in numerous material 621 00:24:11,687 --> 00:24:14,520 shortfalls . I'm pleased to report that 622 00:24:14,520 --> 00:24:16,687 through the efforts of Commander fleet 623 00:24:16,687 --> 00:24:19,830 Readiness centers , knave stop LA and 624 00:24:19,830 --> 00:24:22,400 most importantly , each of the FRC s . 625 00:24:22,410 --> 00:24:25,010 We were able to exceed production 626 00:24:25,010 --> 00:24:26,677 requirements for aircraft and 627 00:24:26,677 --> 00:24:29,480 components and came within 1% on 628 00:24:29,480 --> 00:24:32,350 engines . This was done while adding 629 00:24:32,360 --> 00:24:35,360 capabilities like the F five heavy line 630 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:38,930 and while expanding capacity such as on 631 00:24:38,930 --> 00:24:42,340 rt six line financially , we 632 00:24:42,340 --> 00:24:44,700 exceeded revenue targets for fiscal 633 00:24:44,700 --> 00:24:47,290 year 20 and we made a very positive 634 00:24:47,290 --> 00:24:49,123 contribution to the Navy Working 635 00:24:49,123 --> 00:24:52,600 Capital Fund . Our allocation of cares 636 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:56,480 funding that associated with covid 637 00:24:56,480 --> 00:24:59,310 19 related cost was critical , and we 638 00:24:59,310 --> 00:25:01,588 thank this committee for their support . 639 00:25:02,140 --> 00:25:04,196 In short , in spite of unprecedented 640 00:25:04,196 --> 00:25:06,410 challenges , fiscal Year 20 was one of 641 00:25:06,410 --> 00:25:08,410 our best production years in recent 642 00:25:08,410 --> 00:25:11,870 memory . Most importantly , all fleet 643 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:13,936 aircraft components and engine depot 644 00:25:13,936 --> 00:25:16,040 requirements were met and all in 645 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:18,110 service repairs were expeditiously 646 00:25:18,110 --> 00:25:20,560 completed around the globe . As the 647 00:25:20,560 --> 00:25:22,727 Navy and the Marine Corps maintained a 648 00:25:22,727 --> 00:25:24,960 very high operational tempo , I could 649 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:27,016 not be more proud of our f . R . C s 650 00:25:27,016 --> 00:25:29,127 and the resilience of our workforce . 651 00:25:29,240 --> 00:25:31,462 Speaking of our people , we continue to 652 00:25:31,462 --> 00:25:33,462 invest in their quality of life and 653 00:25:33,462 --> 00:25:35,340 training first in their working 654 00:25:35,340 --> 00:25:38,360 conditions . We're at historically low 655 00:25:38,370 --> 00:25:42,000 safety incidents next in their digital 656 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:44,450 competence as we transform our 657 00:25:44,450 --> 00:25:46,850 production flow to electronic work 658 00:25:46,850 --> 00:25:49,770 packages . We're also continuing the 659 00:25:49,770 --> 00:25:51,950 national apprenticeship program with 660 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:55,940 270 apprentices currently on board . In 661 00:25:55,940 --> 00:25:57,773 general , the Department of Navy 662 00:25:57,773 --> 00:25:59,940 continues to prioritize investments in 663 00:25:59,940 --> 00:26:01,718 our industrial capabilities and 664 00:26:01,718 --> 00:26:05,350 capacity . This is informed by the FRC 665 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:08,090 infrastructure optimization report or 666 00:26:08,090 --> 00:26:10,500 fire up , and that identifies 667 00:26:10,500 --> 00:26:12,940 sustainment requirements . It 668 00:26:12,940 --> 00:26:14,884 identifies capital investments for 669 00:26:14,884 --> 00:26:17,160 machinery and equipment and military 670 00:26:17,160 --> 00:26:19,960 construction needs . These investments 671 00:26:19,960 --> 00:26:22,071 are especially critical for repair of 672 00:26:22,071 --> 00:26:25,120 newer aircraft such as E two d , age 53 673 00:26:25,120 --> 00:26:28,480 K and F 35 as they require 674 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:31,510 specialized paint , composite repair , 675 00:26:31,570 --> 00:26:34,230 advanced propulsion repair and enhanced 676 00:26:34,230 --> 00:26:37,020 security on the shop floors and 677 00:26:37,020 --> 00:26:39,131 production lines were building on the 678 00:26:39,131 --> 00:26:41,353 reforms that began for Super Hornet and 679 00:26:41,353 --> 00:26:43,350 fiscal year 19 . We're replicating 680 00:26:43,350 --> 00:26:45,430 those across all type model series , 681 00:26:45,660 --> 00:26:49,600 including a two D , H . 60 p eight and 682 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:52,890 B 22 This year . We're also making 683 00:26:52,890 --> 00:26:55,470 progress on quality , significantly 684 00:26:55,470 --> 00:26:59,350 reducing quality escapes . In addition , 685 00:26:59,360 --> 00:27:01,780 we are establishing a data environment 686 00:27:01,950 --> 00:27:04,172 to connect all aspects of sustainment , 687 00:27:04,540 --> 00:27:06,318 including reliability , product 688 00:27:06,318 --> 00:27:09,170 integrity , and maintenance in this 689 00:27:09,170 --> 00:27:12,000 regard , our repair capabilities and 690 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:14,560 our supply chain effectiveness would be 691 00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:17,080 greatly enhanced by better access to 692 00:27:17,080 --> 00:27:19,830 technical data commonly available to 693 00:27:19,830 --> 00:27:22,230 commercial aviation operators and 694 00:27:22,230 --> 00:27:25,020 repair facilities to close naval 695 00:27:25,020 --> 00:27:27,187 aviation leadership . Looks forward to 696 00:27:27,187 --> 00:27:29,353 working with this subcommittee and the 697 00:27:29,353 --> 00:27:31,242 larger Congress to strengthen our 698 00:27:31,242 --> 00:27:33,380 organic infrastructure . We very much 699 00:27:33,380 --> 00:27:35,436 appreciate your continued support of 700 00:27:35,436 --> 00:27:37,491 our sailors and marines , and I look 701 00:27:37,491 --> 00:27:39,713 forward to your questions . Thank you , 702 00:27:39,713 --> 00:27:41,936 sir . Thank you very much , Admiral . I 703 00:27:41,936 --> 00:27:43,880 see several my colleagues from the 704 00:27:43,880 --> 00:27:45,991 committee are on now . We're going to 705 00:27:45,991 --> 00:27:49,460 break in 15 minutes with the recess and 706 00:27:49,460 --> 00:27:52,950 then return at 12 . 15 so that we could 707 00:27:52,950 --> 00:27:56,550 cast a vote on the current vote and 708 00:27:56,560 --> 00:28:00,080 vote on the last vote while we're still 709 00:28:00,090 --> 00:28:03,560 at the at the chamber . So heads up 710 00:28:03,940 --> 00:28:06,051 15 minutes from now , we'll break for 711 00:28:06,051 --> 00:28:08,680 half an hour . Okay , let's turn now to , 712 00:28:08,690 --> 00:28:12,350 uh , Lieutenant General Kirkland , 713 00:28:12,940 --> 00:28:14,829 Commander , Air Force Sustainment 714 00:28:14,829 --> 00:28:18,510 Center . General Kirkland , Chairman 715 00:28:18,510 --> 00:28:20,677 Garamendi breaking member land board . 716 00:28:20,677 --> 00:28:22,288 Distinguished members of the 717 00:28:22,288 --> 00:28:24,066 Subcommittee . I appreciate the 718 00:28:24,066 --> 00:28:26,121 opportunity to locate you on the Air 719 00:28:26,121 --> 00:28:28,066 Force's organic industrial base on 720 00:28:28,066 --> 00:28:30,288 behalf of our actually Secretary of the 721 00:28:30,288 --> 00:28:30,170 Honourable , jumpy Rob and our chief of 722 00:28:30,170 --> 00:28:32,392 Staff General Charles Q . Brown . Thank 723 00:28:32,392 --> 00:28:34,337 you for your continued support and 724 00:28:34,337 --> 00:28:36,670 demonstrated commitment to our military , 725 00:28:36,670 --> 00:28:39,003 civilian airmen , families and veterans . 726 00:28:39,003 --> 00:28:41,170 As you will test in my red state , the 727 00:28:41,170 --> 00:28:43,281 United States Air Force relies upon a 728 00:28:43,281 --> 00:28:45,170 strong organic industrial ways to 729 00:28:45,170 --> 00:28:46,948 deliver air power in support of 730 00:28:46,948 --> 00:28:48,892 national defense strategy . We are 731 00:28:48,892 --> 00:28:50,892 proud of the capabilities or an Air 732 00:28:50,892 --> 00:28:52,614 Force brings to the five . Our 733 00:28:52,614 --> 00:28:54,726 logistics enterprise effectively uses 734 00:28:54,726 --> 00:28:56,837 existing infrastructure across around 735 00:28:56,837 --> 00:28:58,948 three depots and to supply chain ways 736 00:28:58,948 --> 00:29:01,170 to provide cost effective readiness for 737 00:29:01,170 --> 00:29:03,226 a range of weapon systems . Since my 738 00:29:03,226 --> 00:29:05,559 last update to the subcommittee in 2019 , 739 00:29:05,559 --> 00:29:07,559 we accepted the first KC 46 Pegasus 740 00:29:07,559 --> 00:29:09,520 refueling aircraft for its initial 741 00:29:09,520 --> 00:29:11,631 depot maintenance at Tinker Air Force 742 00:29:11,631 --> 00:29:14,520 Base . We continue to expand F 35 Joint 743 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:16,353 Strike Fighter aircraft deployed 744 00:29:16,353 --> 00:29:18,409 maintenance that are Ogden Logistics 745 00:29:18,409 --> 00:29:21,130 Complex and F 35 avionics . Prepare at 746 00:29:21,130 --> 00:29:23,019 Warner Robins in Middle Georgia . 747 00:29:24,440 --> 00:29:26,607 Looking ahead , our team was preparing 748 00:29:26,607 --> 00:29:28,718 for demo support from the B 21 Raider 749 00:29:28,740 --> 00:29:30,796 and ground based Strategic Deterrent 750 00:29:30,796 --> 00:29:33,660 Weapon system . We continue to address 751 00:29:33,660 --> 00:29:35,716 readiness and sustainment challenges 752 00:29:35,716 --> 00:29:37,827 driven by legacy weapons systems , an 753 00:29:37,827 --> 00:29:39,882 aging infrastructure footprint and a 754 00:29:39,882 --> 00:29:41,993 federal workforce hiring process that 755 00:29:41,993 --> 00:29:44,104 is improving but not yet conducive to 756 00:29:44,104 --> 00:29:45,993 supporting today's environment as 757 00:29:45,993 --> 00:29:48,216 detailed in our organic industrial base 758 00:29:48,216 --> 00:29:50,190 record . We're structuring our 759 00:29:50,190 --> 00:29:52,134 optimization plan over the next 20 760 00:29:52,134 --> 00:29:53,857 years along with three pronged 761 00:29:53,857 --> 00:29:56,079 investment strategies . Keep up , catch 762 00:29:56,079 --> 00:29:59,420 up and leap ahead . Do a combination of 763 00:29:59,420 --> 00:30:01,587 our capital investment program and new 764 00:30:01,587 --> 00:30:03,809 mission military construction . The Air 765 00:30:03,809 --> 00:30:06,550 Force has invested more than $2 billion 766 00:30:06,670 --> 00:30:08,781 during the previous four fiscal years 767 00:30:08,781 --> 00:30:10,540 to maintain and improve devil 768 00:30:10,540 --> 00:30:13,290 infrastructure and equipment . These 769 00:30:13,290 --> 00:30:15,123 service investments exceeded the 770 00:30:15,123 --> 00:30:17,190 minimum 6% threshold , and we're 771 00:30:17,190 --> 00:30:19,246 focused on the key part requirements 772 00:30:19,246 --> 00:30:21,134 while targeting specific advanced 773 00:30:21,134 --> 00:30:23,301 technologies and concepts to modernize 774 00:30:23,301 --> 00:30:25,900 step of capacity and capability . We 775 00:30:25,900 --> 00:30:28,122 will continue to collaborate within the 776 00:30:28,122 --> 00:30:30,344 sustainment enterprise to incorporate , 777 00:30:30,344 --> 00:30:32,630 expand and involve use of advanced 778 00:30:32,630 --> 00:30:35,070 manufacturing processes and tools 779 00:30:35,080 --> 00:30:37,800 across our gang depots and benefit from 780 00:30:37,810 --> 00:30:40,800 predictive analytics . Responding to 781 00:30:40,800 --> 00:30:42,967 code , A 19 challenges highlighted the 782 00:30:42,967 --> 00:30:45,133 importance of understanding , supply , 783 00:30:45,133 --> 00:30:47,910 chain risk to death row operations and 784 00:30:47,910 --> 00:30:50,370 mentioned rhythms . Over the past year , 785 00:30:50,380 --> 00:30:52,491 we relied on our supply chain and the 786 00:30:52,491 --> 00:30:54,800 winds ability to detect and forecast 787 00:30:54,810 --> 00:30:56,790 supply or impacts , allowing us to 788 00:30:56,790 --> 00:30:59,140 pursue alternate sources and make risk 789 00:30:59,140 --> 00:31:01,362 informed Deborah prior to privatization 790 00:31:01,362 --> 00:31:04,070 decisions . Our initial response to 791 00:31:04,070 --> 00:31:06,740 covid these a combination of intense 792 00:31:06,740 --> 00:31:08,910 safety mitigations , targeted 793 00:31:08,910 --> 00:31:10,770 teleworking , placing high risk 794 00:31:10,780 --> 00:31:12,669 personnel and whether it's Safety 795 00:31:12,669 --> 00:31:14,336 Administrative League to meet 796 00:31:14,336 --> 00:31:16,540 production requirements . However , we 797 00:31:16,550 --> 00:31:18,820 began to return to full capacity of 798 00:31:18,820 --> 00:31:21,350 Mission Central employees in May and 799 00:31:21,350 --> 00:31:24,220 completed that by July . We've seen a 800 00:31:24,220 --> 00:31:26,140 positive trend in our workforce . 801 00:31:26,140 --> 00:31:28,530 Demographics . The current age of the 802 00:31:28,530 --> 00:31:30,697 Air Force's statement Center workforce 803 00:31:30,697 --> 00:31:33,590 is 44.5 years . This is down one year 804 00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:36,970 in age from 2018 and is a solid three 805 00:31:36,970 --> 00:31:39,200 years lower than the overall Air Force 806 00:31:39,200 --> 00:31:42,010 civilian employee average . Looking at 807 00:31:42,010 --> 00:31:44,060 stem workforce , our software 808 00:31:44,060 --> 00:31:46,660 enterprise , which now comprises 4600 809 00:31:46,660 --> 00:31:49,650 personnel , ranges from 39 years old to 810 00:31:49,650 --> 00:31:52,200 42 years old average across our three 811 00:31:52,200 --> 00:31:54,730 air logistics complexes . As we 812 00:31:54,730 --> 00:31:56,940 continue to respond to the ongoing 813 00:31:56,950 --> 00:31:59,510 pandemic , our top priority remains the 814 00:31:59,510 --> 00:32:01,454 health and safety of our workforce 815 00:32:01,454 --> 00:32:03,454 while balancing mission readiness . 816 00:32:03,640 --> 00:32:06,150 Unsurprisingly , Covid aggravated a 817 00:32:06,150 --> 00:32:08,206 variety of ongoing challenges . With 818 00:32:08,206 --> 00:32:10,428 depo production across our enterprise , 819 00:32:10,440 --> 00:32:12,450 we continue to institutionalize new 820 00:32:12,450 --> 00:32:14,561 workplace arrangements to protect our 821 00:32:14,561 --> 00:32:16,617 workforce . Our union teammates have 822 00:32:16,617 --> 00:32:18,728 been a strong partner on this journey 823 00:32:19,540 --> 00:32:21,762 regarding civilian workforce hiring and 824 00:32:21,762 --> 00:32:23,873 development . We greatly benefit from 825 00:32:23,873 --> 00:32:25,707 the tools provided by direct and 826 00:32:25,707 --> 00:32:27,707 expedited hiring Authorities . Stay 827 00:32:27,707 --> 00:32:29,818 competitive with our defense industry 828 00:32:29,818 --> 00:32:31,929 peers . Thank you for providing these 829 00:32:31,929 --> 00:32:34,040 authorities and your consideration to 830 00:32:34,040 --> 00:32:36,590 make them permanent in every instance 831 00:32:36,590 --> 00:32:38,368 of crisis . The defense Organic 832 00:32:38,368 --> 00:32:40,257 Industrial Base provides provides 833 00:32:40,257 --> 00:32:43,100 solutions to anticipated demands the 834 00:32:43,100 --> 00:32:44,989 Air Force will continue to need . 835 00:32:44,989 --> 00:32:47,044 Congress is held with investments to 836 00:32:47,044 --> 00:32:49,100 foster or increasingly sophisticated 837 00:32:49,100 --> 00:32:51,267 and contested battle space . Our chief 838 00:32:51,267 --> 00:32:53,156 of staff has made clear we either 839 00:32:53,156 --> 00:32:56,270 accelerate , change or lose consistent , 840 00:32:56,280 --> 00:32:58,750 reliable and predictable funding is key 841 00:32:58,750 --> 00:33:00,861 to sustaining Air Force readiness and 842 00:33:00,861 --> 00:33:03,260 safety , and we guarantee our services 843 00:33:03,260 --> 00:33:06,170 ability to fly , fight and win . Thank 844 00:33:06,170 --> 00:33:08,281 you , chairman and ranking member . I 845 00:33:08,281 --> 00:33:10,620 look forward to your questions . Thank 846 00:33:10,620 --> 00:33:12,850 you very much . General Kirkland , We 847 00:33:12,850 --> 00:33:15,320 now turn to Major General Joseph 848 00:33:15,320 --> 00:33:17,376 Schrader , commanding general Marine 849 00:33:17,376 --> 00:33:20,530 Corps Logistics Command General 850 00:33:20,530 --> 00:33:22,308 Schrader , sir . Good morning , 851 00:33:22,308 --> 00:33:24,320 Chairman Garamendi , ranking member 852 00:33:24,320 --> 00:33:26,376 Lamborn and distinguished members of 853 00:33:26,376 --> 00:33:28,376 the subcommittee . I appreciate the 854 00:33:28,376 --> 00:33:30,598 opportunity to provide you an update on 855 00:33:30,598 --> 00:33:32,598 our efforts to modernize the Marine 856 00:33:32,598 --> 00:33:34,598 course organic industrial base . In 857 00:33:34,598 --> 00:33:36,487 November 2019 , I shared with the 858 00:33:36,487 --> 00:33:38,653 subcommittee the Marine course plan to 859 00:33:38,653 --> 00:33:40,876 modernize its organic industrial base . 860 00:33:40,876 --> 00:33:42,987 The plan is comprised of three phases 861 00:33:42,987 --> 00:33:45,153 and has executed over 25 year period . 862 00:33:45,153 --> 00:33:46,820 It calls for a combination of 863 00:33:46,820 --> 00:33:48,431 improvements to the existing 864 00:33:48,431 --> 00:33:50,487 manufacturing processes , introduces 865 00:33:50,487 --> 00:33:52,300 new technologies and adds new 866 00:33:52,300 --> 00:33:54,633 facilities and infrastructure . To date , 867 00:33:54,633 --> 00:33:56,710 we have completed three of the first 868 00:33:56,710 --> 00:33:58,930 phase major military construction 869 00:33:58,930 --> 00:34:01,040 projects . These state of the art 870 00:34:01,040 --> 00:34:03,262 facilities provide much needed combat , 871 00:34:03,262 --> 00:34:07,030 vehicle storage and capacity , which is 872 00:34:07,030 --> 00:34:09,780 critical infrastructure . Another 873 00:34:09,780 --> 00:34:12,002 critical component of our modernization 874 00:34:12,002 --> 00:34:14,113 effort is naval logistics integration 875 00:34:14,540 --> 00:34:16,429 initiatives , such as our ongoing 876 00:34:16,429 --> 00:34:18,651 migration of our Native Working Capital 877 00:34:18,651 --> 00:34:20,818 Fund activities to the Navy Enterprise 878 00:34:20,818 --> 00:34:23,850 Resource Planning System and supply 879 00:34:23,850 --> 00:34:26,017 integration with the Defense Logistics 880 00:34:26,017 --> 00:34:29,030 Agency are examples of such point force 881 00:34:29,040 --> 00:34:32,070 enabling efforts also as a d . O D 882 00:34:32,070 --> 00:34:34,760 selected five G test site , we're 883 00:34:34,760 --> 00:34:37,430 working with OSD to develop five G 884 00:34:37,430 --> 00:34:39,670 enabled smart warehouse technologies 885 00:34:39,680 --> 00:34:41,950 such as hand held scanners , optical 886 00:34:41,950 --> 00:34:44,500 character recognition , passive R F i . 887 00:34:44,500 --> 00:34:47,140 D and robotics . This state of the art 888 00:34:47,140 --> 00:34:49,950 technology vastly improves our supply 889 00:34:49,950 --> 00:34:52,460 chain efficiency , audit ability and 890 00:34:52,460 --> 00:34:54,460 support to the Fleet Marine Force . 891 00:34:54,740 --> 00:34:56,962 Underpinning these efforts is our smart 892 00:34:56,962 --> 00:34:58,629 application of operations and 893 00:34:58,629 --> 00:35:00,851 maintenance funding . Logistics Command 894 00:35:00,851 --> 00:35:03,820 authorized optimizes the Marine Corps's 895 00:35:03,820 --> 00:35:06,710 return on these funds by deliberately 896 00:35:06,720 --> 00:35:09,360 planning against known and forecasted 897 00:35:09,360 --> 00:35:11,582 fleet marine ground equipment readiness 898 00:35:11,582 --> 00:35:13,620 requirements . We identify the most 899 00:35:13,620 --> 00:35:16,080 efficient and effective depot sources 900 00:35:16,080 --> 00:35:18,950 of repair , while also closely managing 901 00:35:18,950 --> 00:35:21,690 our title 10 Core Logistics and Depot 902 00:35:21,690 --> 00:35:24,530 50 50 requirements . Your support and 903 00:35:24,530 --> 00:35:26,752 funding these projects , as well as our 904 00:35:26,752 --> 00:35:28,863 equipment maintenance parties is much 905 00:35:28,863 --> 00:35:30,863 appreciated and brings us closer to 906 00:35:30,863 --> 00:35:33,290 accomplishing our modernization goals . 907 00:35:33,300 --> 00:35:35,620 On the energy front , I want to briefly 908 00:35:35,620 --> 00:35:37,676 share with the subcommittee that the 909 00:35:37,676 --> 00:35:39,731 Marine Corps logistics space here in 910 00:35:39,731 --> 00:35:41,787 Albany has made great strides in its 911 00:35:41,787 --> 00:35:43,898 plan to become the first installation 912 00:35:43,898 --> 00:35:46,064 in Marine Corps history to achieve Net 913 00:35:46,064 --> 00:35:48,210 zero renewable versus traditional 914 00:35:48,220 --> 00:35:50,920 energy usage through innovative 915 00:35:50,920 --> 00:35:52,820 technology applications such as 916 00:35:52,820 --> 00:35:55,660 geothermal heat pumps , borehole , 917 00:35:55,670 --> 00:35:58,040 thermal technologies and converting 918 00:35:58,040 --> 00:36:00,980 landfill methane gas to energy . The 919 00:36:00,980 --> 00:36:04,170 basis roadmap to net zero and energy 920 00:36:04,170 --> 00:36:07,280 resiliency program is nearly completed . 921 00:36:07,310 --> 00:36:10,340 As a result , we expect to save over $4 922 00:36:10,340 --> 00:36:13,340 million per year beginning next year , 923 00:36:13,350 --> 00:36:15,210 and become less dependent on the 924 00:36:15,210 --> 00:36:18,040 commercial power bridge . Looking 925 00:36:18,040 --> 00:36:20,151 forward , we have begun a study aimed 926 00:36:20,151 --> 00:36:22,670 specifically at aligning all of these 927 00:36:22,670 --> 00:36:24,837 current modernization efforts with our 928 00:36:24,837 --> 00:36:26,726 commandants planning , guidance , 929 00:36:26,726 --> 00:36:29,670 priorities and our force designed 2030 930 00:36:29,680 --> 00:36:32,240 efforts . The study is on pace to 931 00:36:32,240 --> 00:36:35,260 inform our fiscal year 23 24 budget 932 00:36:35,260 --> 00:36:37,670 cycles , and we anticipate it will lead 933 00:36:37,670 --> 00:36:39,837 us to refine the O . I . B s key lines 934 00:36:39,837 --> 00:36:42,250 of effort to better support for the 935 00:36:42,250 --> 00:36:44,790 Fleet Marine Force well into the 21st 936 00:36:44,790 --> 00:36:46,930 century . Regarding regarding our 937 00:36:46,930 --> 00:36:49,860 workforce , the 2018 National defense 938 00:36:49,860 --> 00:36:52,620 Strategy rightly identifies recruiting , 939 00:36:52,620 --> 00:36:54,860 development and retention of a highly 940 00:36:54,860 --> 00:36:57,600 qualified workforce as essential for 941 00:36:57,600 --> 00:36:59,656 war fighting success . Accordingly , 942 00:37:00,030 --> 00:37:02,252 we've implemented a strategic plan with 943 00:37:02,252 --> 00:37:04,419 six goals . These goals are hiring the 944 00:37:04,419 --> 00:37:06,308 right people , providing the best 945 00:37:06,308 --> 00:37:08,030 training , talent management , 946 00:37:08,030 --> 00:37:10,230 improving communications , maintaining 947 00:37:10,230 --> 00:37:12,230 a professional work environment and 948 00:37:12,230 --> 00:37:15,090 retention . Also , I mentioned in the 949 00:37:15,090 --> 00:37:17,260 past we are very grateful to the 950 00:37:17,260 --> 00:37:19,190 Congress for the direct hiring 951 00:37:19,190 --> 00:37:21,260 authorities . These authorities have 952 00:37:21,260 --> 00:37:23,371 enabled us to compete on par with the 953 00:37:23,371 --> 00:37:25,870 private sector to quickly hire the most 954 00:37:25,870 --> 00:37:28,280 talented people are community have to 955 00:37:28,280 --> 00:37:31,450 offer with respect to covid 19 , we 956 00:37:31,450 --> 00:37:32,950 continue to ensure mission 957 00:37:32,950 --> 00:37:34,950 accomplishment while protecting our 958 00:37:34,950 --> 00:37:37,100 people from the virus . Although we 959 00:37:37,100 --> 00:37:39,156 were , we're still seeing reports of 960 00:37:39,156 --> 00:37:40,989 new cases within our surrounding 961 00:37:40,989 --> 00:37:42,989 communities . The overall number of 962 00:37:42,989 --> 00:37:45,960 cases continues on a downward trend . 963 00:37:46,430 --> 00:37:48,541 We continue to accident . We continue 964 00:37:48,541 --> 00:37:50,486 to maximize remote and tell a fork 965 00:37:50,486 --> 00:37:52,450 arrangements and enforce strict 966 00:37:52,450 --> 00:37:54,506 adherence to guidelines set forth by 967 00:37:54,506 --> 00:37:57,000 the CDC and higher headquarters . We 968 00:37:57,000 --> 00:37:59,420 are actively also working with and are 969 00:37:59,420 --> 00:38:01,420 very thankful for the great support 970 00:38:01,420 --> 00:38:03,309 we've received from the navel and 971 00:38:03,309 --> 00:38:05,840 community hospitals across our regions . 972 00:38:06,320 --> 00:38:08,560 In conclusion , Sir , I want to thank 973 00:38:08,560 --> 00:38:10,338 you again . I want to thank the 974 00:38:10,338 --> 00:38:12,740 subcommittee for its continued support 975 00:38:13,120 --> 00:38:15,231 and for the opportunity to testify on 976 00:38:15,231 --> 00:38:17,120 this important topic . And I look 977 00:38:17,120 --> 00:38:19,231 forward to your questions . Thank you 978 00:38:19,231 --> 00:38:22,040 very much , General , As promised in 979 00:38:22,040 --> 00:38:24,670 about five minutes , we're going to 980 00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:26,791 recess for a half an hour . That will 981 00:38:26,791 --> 00:38:28,958 allow the members to catch the current 982 00:38:28,958 --> 00:38:31,124 vote . The end of the current vote and 983 00:38:31,124 --> 00:38:33,200 the beginning of the last vote will 984 00:38:33,200 --> 00:38:36,150 return no later than 12 15 985 00:38:36,620 --> 00:38:39,690 to recommence the hearing . I'm going 986 00:38:39,690 --> 00:38:41,912 to take just a few moments to lay out a 987 00:38:41,912 --> 00:38:44,134 couple of questions . I don't expect to 988 00:38:44,134 --> 00:38:46,190 get a response because we won't have 989 00:38:46,190 --> 00:38:48,301 time . First of all , I want to thank 990 00:38:48,301 --> 00:38:50,357 all of the services and particularly 991 00:38:50,357 --> 00:38:52,380 the leadership for staying on these 992 00:38:52,380 --> 00:38:55,110 issues . This committee is very , very 993 00:38:55,110 --> 00:38:57,277 concerned about the organic industrial 994 00:38:57,277 --> 00:38:59,490 base that over the years it's been 995 00:38:59,490 --> 00:39:02,930 allowed to atrophy to age out and do 996 00:39:02,930 --> 00:39:05,850 the very best they could with old 997 00:39:05,850 --> 00:39:08,180 facilities , old capital equipment and 998 00:39:08,180 --> 00:39:11,010 in many cases , old technologies to 999 00:39:11,010 --> 00:39:13,360 maintain the equipment that the 1000 00:39:13,360 --> 00:39:15,590 services needed . We're now in the 1001 00:39:15,590 --> 00:39:17,910 modernization program for the for all 1002 00:39:17,910 --> 00:39:21,340 of the services and as the 1003 00:39:21,720 --> 00:39:23,442 as our colleagues on the other 1004 00:39:23,442 --> 00:39:26,430 subcommittees . Uh huh . Go about the 1005 00:39:26,430 --> 00:39:29,140 business of acquiring the new equipment . 1006 00:39:29,520 --> 00:39:31,420 I want to make sure that this 1007 00:39:31,430 --> 00:39:34,740 subcommittee is , uh , 1008 00:39:35,320 --> 00:39:38,870 fully aware and that the services are 1009 00:39:38,880 --> 00:39:42,740 prepared to service that new equipment . 1010 00:39:43,220 --> 00:39:45,780 I see Joe Courtney just stepped off for 1011 00:39:45,780 --> 00:39:48,270 a few moments , but he likes to be 1012 00:39:48,270 --> 00:39:51,060 called to or force up Joe . Fine . 1013 00:39:51,220 --> 00:39:53,442 Let's see what you're going to do . How 1014 00:39:53,442 --> 00:39:55,480 it's the Navy going to repair and 1015 00:39:55,480 --> 00:39:58,530 maintain those new Columbia class 1016 00:39:59,120 --> 00:40:01,330 submarines . Similarly , with the Air 1017 00:40:01,330 --> 00:40:04,010 Force and the Army and the Marine Corps , 1018 00:40:04,030 --> 00:40:06,086 substantial changes are in place . I 1019 00:40:06,086 --> 00:40:09,110 want to make sure that all of you , in 1020 00:40:09,110 --> 00:40:11,780 each of your responsibilities , are 1021 00:40:11,780 --> 00:40:14,180 preparing for the future . And so as we 1022 00:40:14,180 --> 00:40:16,390 go forward , our professional staff 1023 00:40:16,390 --> 00:40:18,940 will be querying you on how you will be 1024 00:40:18,940 --> 00:40:21,220 addressing the new pieces of equipment 1025 00:40:21,240 --> 00:40:23,129 to repair and maintenance of that 1026 00:40:23,129 --> 00:40:26,500 equipment . Secondly , I want to make 1027 00:40:26,500 --> 00:40:29,930 sure that you are utilizing big data 1028 00:40:30,910 --> 00:40:34,300 in anticipation of what needs to be 1029 00:40:34,300 --> 00:40:38,230 repaired so the analysis of past 1030 00:40:38,230 --> 00:40:41,630 data of repairs that have been made 1031 00:40:42,010 --> 00:40:44,020 using that information and then 1032 00:40:44,020 --> 00:40:46,310 continuing to gather information ahead 1033 00:40:46,310 --> 00:40:49,980 of the equipment coming into the devil 1034 00:40:49,980 --> 00:40:52,036 so that you know what is going to be 1035 00:40:52,036 --> 00:40:54,210 repaired . I'm calling this the big 1036 00:40:54,210 --> 00:40:57,430 data ai initiative . I've talked to all 1037 00:40:57,430 --> 00:40:59,820 of you about this . Hopefully that will 1038 00:40:59,820 --> 00:41:01,653 allow you to be more efficient . 1039 00:41:01,910 --> 00:41:05,900 Thirdly , we need to know well ahead of 1040 00:41:05,900 --> 00:41:08,770 time . You've talked about 20 year 1041 00:41:08,770 --> 00:41:11,040 plans , 30 year plants . In the case of 1042 00:41:11,050 --> 00:41:14,170 one of you , Um , that's all well and 1043 00:41:14,170 --> 00:41:17,260 good . I'm operating well , all of the 1044 00:41:17,260 --> 00:41:19,427 members on this committee operate on a 1045 00:41:19,427 --> 00:41:21,593 two year cycle , and I guarantee you , 1046 00:41:21,593 --> 00:41:23,704 we're already thinking about the next 1047 00:41:23,704 --> 00:41:25,871 18 months and planning for the next 18 1048 00:41:25,871 --> 00:41:28,093 months . We'll give you a little longer 1049 00:41:28,093 --> 00:41:30,260 than that . So I'd really like to know 1050 00:41:30,260 --> 00:41:32,371 what you're going to do over the next 1051 00:41:32,371 --> 00:41:34,482 five years so that we can look at the 1052 00:41:34,482 --> 00:41:34,390 middle con as well as the only M 1053 00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:38,140 operations . It is our intent that you 1054 00:41:38,140 --> 00:41:41,230 have the resources necessary to , uh , 1055 00:41:41,610 --> 00:41:45,010 move out the old equipment that is no 1056 00:41:45,010 --> 00:41:47,730 longer effective or efficient . The new 1057 00:41:47,730 --> 00:41:50,020 facilities I remember two years ago 1058 00:41:50,020 --> 00:41:53,920 going to tinker and observing a whole 1059 00:41:53,920 --> 00:41:56,630 lot of blue tarps inside the building , 1060 00:41:57,510 --> 00:41:59,900 presumably either to catch flies or 1061 00:41:59,900 --> 00:42:02,620 ring my suspect . It was about rain . 1062 00:42:03,100 --> 00:42:05,770 So and that's not only an Air Force 1063 00:42:05,770 --> 00:42:07,881 issue , I'm source across the board . 1064 00:42:08,200 --> 00:42:10,422 So I want those facilities modernized . 1065 00:42:10,422 --> 00:42:12,589 And I want to know how you're going to 1066 00:42:12,589 --> 00:42:14,700 do it when you're going to do and how 1067 00:42:14,700 --> 00:42:16,922 much money you need to do it . I'm here 1068 00:42:16,922 --> 00:42:19,033 to fight for you , but I need to know 1069 00:42:19,033 --> 00:42:21,089 what you need so that we can take on 1070 00:42:21,089 --> 00:42:23,200 the rest of the subcommittees and the 1071 00:42:23,200 --> 00:42:25,367 Appropriations Committee and make sure 1072 00:42:25,367 --> 00:42:27,530 that you have the money you need to 1073 00:42:27,530 --> 00:42:29,450 modernize and to make sure your 1074 00:42:29,450 --> 00:42:32,050 facilities are in place . So these are 1075 00:42:32,050 --> 00:42:34,590 the issues that are out there . I don't 1076 00:42:34,590 --> 00:42:36,830 expect to answer now , but I can assure 1077 00:42:36,830 --> 00:42:39,840 you that the professional staff and me 1078 00:42:39,840 --> 00:42:42,240 and my colleagues will be querying you 1079 00:42:42,240 --> 00:42:45,120 on a rather regular basis as to the 1080 00:42:45,120 --> 00:42:47,480 outcome and the and where you're headed 1081 00:42:47,480 --> 00:42:51,480 with that . So we're now at 11 . 1082 00:42:51,480 --> 00:42:54,820 46 . I am going to adjourn . 1083 00:42:55,200 --> 00:42:57,089 Excuse me . Recess . I'm going to 1084 00:42:57,089 --> 00:43:00,840 recess for 30 minutes . Time for the 1085 00:43:00,840 --> 00:43:04,040 members to vote and to come back and 1086 00:43:04,040 --> 00:43:08,020 we'll restart at precisely 12 . 15 . 1087 00:43:08,400 --> 00:43:10,850 And so this meeting is now in recess . 1088 00:43:10,860 --> 00:43:13,190 Gentlemen , uh , you can get your 1089 00:43:13,190 --> 00:43:15,190 answers together . Members get your 1090 00:43:15,190 --> 00:43:17,468 questions together . Get your votes in . 1091 00:43:17,468 --> 00:43:19,412 Will recommence in one half hour . 1092 00:43:19,412 --> 00:43:20,100 Thank you very much .