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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Congressional Hearing on Navy Surface Warfare Readiness

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 115-65] - SURFACE WARFARE: AT A CROSSROADS

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the systemic causes of 17 sailor deaths in the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain incidents and evaluates how current defense funding levels affect the Navy's ability to train and maintain its fleet.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Navy Sailors

The readiness and training standards discussed directly impact the operational safety and working conditions of naval personnel.

Department of Defense

The department is subject to congressional oversight regarding its budget and operational readiness strategies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a joint House Armed Services subcommittee hearing held on January 18, 2018, to address critical issues within the U.S. Navy. The hearing focused on the causes of recent fatal ship collisions and the impact of temporary budget measures on military training and operations.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on January 18, 2018, by the House Armed Services Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces.
The session addressed the deaths of 17 sailors in incidents involving the USS Fitzgerald and the USS John S. McCain.
The committee reviewed the Navy's 'Strategic Readiness Review' and 'Comprehensive Review' regarding surface ship safety.
Chairman Joe Wilson stated that temporary budget measures (continuing resolutions) negatively impact military manning, training, and certification.
The hearing included testimony from the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations.
The committee emphasized the need for a yearlong defense appropriations bill to ensure national security.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this hearing held?

The hearing was held to investigate the causes of recent fatal accidents involving U.S. Navy surface ships and to discuss how budget constraints affect military .

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included the Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, and the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John M. Richardson.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Readiness Reviews

The hearing marks a formal shift toward using the 'Strategic Readiness Review' and 'Comprehensive Review' as primary tools for congressional oversight of naval safety.

U.S. Navy House Armed Services Committee

Connected Entities

personJohn M. Richardson“Chief of Naval Operations”Map →

personJames Mattis“Former Secretary of Defense”Map →

personRobert J. Wittman“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces”Map →

otherUSS John S. McCain“Navy ship involved in a fatal collision”Map →

otherUSS Fitzgerald“Navy ship involved in a fatal collision”Map →

personRichard V. Spencer“Secretary of the Navy”Map →

personJoe Wilson“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness”Map →

Sources

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