[Senate Hearing 112-745]
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S. Hrg. 112-745
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NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, SECOND SESSION,
112TH CONGRESS
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HEARINGS
before the
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
on
NOMINATIONS OF
ADM SAMUEL J. LOCKLEAR III, USN; LTG THOMAS P. BOSTICK, USA; HON. FRANK
KENDALL III; HON. JAMES N. MILLER, JR.; HON. ERIN C. CONATON; MRS.
JESSICA L. WRIGHT; MRS. KATHARINA G. McFARLAND; MS. HEIDI SHYU; DR.
KATHLEEN H. HICKS; MR. DEREK H. CHOLLET; GEN. MARK A. WELSH III, USAF;
LT.GEN. JOHN F. KELLY, USMC; LTG FRANK J. GRASS, ARNG; AND GEN. JOSEPH
F. DUNFORD, JR., USMC
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FEBRUARY 9; MARCH 29; APRIL 26; JULY 19; NOVEMBER 15, 2012
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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF WITNESSES
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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Nominations of ADM Samuel J. Locklear III, USN, for Reappointment
to the Grade of Admiral and to be Commander, U.S. Pacific
Command; and LTG Thomas P. Bostick, USA, for Reappointment to
the Grade of Lieutenant General and to be Chief of Engineers/
Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers............... 1
Statements of:
Locklear, ADM Samuel J., III, USN, for Reappointment to the Grade
of Admiral and to be Commander, U.S. Pacific Command........... 4
Bostick, LTG Thomas P., USA, for Reappointment to the Grade of
Lieutenant General and to be Chief of Engineers/Commanding
General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.......................... 4
MARCH 29, 2012
Nominations of Hon. Frank Kendall III to be Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics; Hon. James
N. Miller, Jr., to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy;
Hon. Erin C. Conaton to be Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness; Mrs. Jessica L. Wright to be Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs; Mrs. Katharina G.
Mcfarland to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition;
and Ms. Heidi Shyu to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology......................... 111
Statements of:
Hoyer, Hon. Steny H., U.S. Representative from the State of
Maryland....................................................... 116
Reed, Hon. Jack, U.S. Senator from the State of Rhode Island..... 117
Kendall, Hon. Frank, III, to be Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics......................... 120
Miller, Hon. James N., Jr. to be Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy......................................................... 121
Conaton, Hon. Erin C., to be Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness........................................ 123
Wright, Mrs. Jessica L., to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Reserve Affairs................................................ 124
McFarland, Mrs. Katharina G., to be Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition........................................ 125
Shyu, Ms. Heidi, to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology......................... 126
APRIL 26, 2012
Nominations of Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks to be Principal Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy; and Mr. Derek H. Chollet to be
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security
Affairs........................................................ 429
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Statements of:
Hicks, Dr. Kathleen H., to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy............................................. 442
Chollet, Mr. Derek H., to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for
International Security Affairs................................. 443
JULY 19, 2012
Nominations of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, USAF, for Reappointment to
the Grade of General and to be Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force;
Lt.Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC, to be General and Commander, U.S.
Southern Command; and LTG Frank J. Grass, ARNG, to be General
and Chief, National Guard Bureau............................... 531
Statement of:
Welsh, Gen. Mark A., III, USAF, for Reappointment to the Grade of
General and to be Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force............... 536
Kelly, Lt. Gen. John F., USMC, to be General and Commander, U.S.
Southern Command............................................... 537
Grass, LTG Frank J., ARNG, to be General and Chief, National
Guard Bureau................................................... 538
NOVEMBER 15, 2012
Nomination of Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC, for
Reappointment to the Grade of General and to be Commander,
International Security Assistance Force/Commander, U.S. Forces-
Afghanistan.................................................... 683
Statement of:
Dunford, Gen. Joseph F., Jr., USMC, for Reappointment to the
Grade of General and to be Commander, International Security
Assistance Force/Commander, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan............ 687
APPENDIX......................................................... 761