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Air Force Aviation Programs and Capabilities Hearing (FY 2016)

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 114-18] AIR FORCE PROJECTION FORCES AVIATION PROGRAMS AND CAPABILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016

January 1, 2015

National Defense Authorization Act Air Force Aviation Military Acquisition Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Military Strategy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides oversight on how the Air Force plans to allocate funding for aviation programs, which directly impacts military readiness and the procurement of aircraft used in national defense.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

U.S. Air Force

The agency is responsible for implementing the aviation programs and acquisition strategies discussed.

Department of Defense

The department oversees the budget and strategic planning for the programs reviewed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2015 House Armed Services Subcommittee hearing regarding Air Force aviation programs and modernization strategies for the 2016 . The session focused on balancing the maintenance of current aircraft with the need to modernize the fleet.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 4, 2015, to discuss Air Force aviation programs for Fiscal Year 2016.
The subcommittee waived opening remarks due to scheduled floor votes.
Written statements from the Chairman, Ranking Member, and witnesses were entered into the official record.
The primary challenge identified by the Air Force is balancing the modernization of aircraft with the maintenance of current fleets used in active operations.
The hearing was conducted under the authority of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review Air Force aviation programs and capabilities as part of the oversight process for the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act.

Who testified at this hearing?

Dr. William A. LaPlante, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for , and Lieutenant General James M. 'Mike' Holmes, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements.

Why It Matters

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Modernization vs. Maintenance

The Air Force explicitly identified a strategic tension between maintaining current aging aircraft and funding the development of new modernization programs.

U.S. Air Force

Connected Entities

personJoe Courtney“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personJ. Randy Forbes“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces”Map →

personWilliam A. LaPlante“Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition”Map →

personJames M. Holmes“Lieutenant General and Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirement”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces“House Armed Services Committee body conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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