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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Marine Corps 2017 Budget and Readiness

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 114-108] HEARING ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION

January 1, 2016

military readinessMarine Corpsbudgetdefense spendingnational security

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism for the allocation of federal tax dollars toward Marine Corps operations, maintenance, and global military for the 2017 fiscal year.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Marine Corps

The organization is subject to budget oversight and must align its operational readiness with the funding provided by Congress.

Combatant Commanders

These commanders rely on the Marine Corps for global crisis response and operational support.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on held a hearing on March 3, 2016, to review the U.S. Marine Corps' 2017 operations and maintenance budget request. Marine Corps leadership testified on the current state of force readiness, global deployments, and the challenges of balancing operational demands with fiscal constraints.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on March 3, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The session focused on the 2017 Operations and Maintenance budget request for the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • The Marine Corps defines its readiness through five specific pillars, as referenced in the hearing handout.
  • Marine Corps leadership identified a need to balance operational readiness with institutional readiness, and current versus future operational requirements.
  • The Marine Corps reported ongoing deployments in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific.
  • Recent Marine Corps activities cited include air strikes in Iraq and Syria, support for Georgian forces in Afghanistan, and disaster response in Nepal.
  • The Marine Corps leadership stated they are struggling to meet global combatant command demands within the current fiscal environment.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism for the allocation of federal tax dollars toward Marine Corps operations, maintenance, and global military for the 2017 fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to review the Marine Corps' budget request for operations and maintenance for the 2017 fiscal year and to assess the current of the force.
Who testified at the hearing?
General John M. Paxton, Jr. (Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps), LtGen Glenn M. Walters (Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources), and MajGen Vincent A. Coglianese (Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics).

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Fiscal Constraint Challenges

The testimony highlights a recurring tension between increasing global mission demands from combatant commanders and the limitations of the current fiscal environment.

U.S. Marine Corps

Connected Entities

personJohn M. Paxton, Jr.“Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps”Map →
organizationU.S. Marine Corps“Subject of the budget and readiness review”Map →
personRobert J. Wittman“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness”Map →
personVincent A. Coglianese“Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics”Map →
personGlenn M. Walters“Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources”Map →
personMadeleine Z. Bordallo“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness”Map →

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