The Senate Armed Services Committee Heard about the investigations into the accidents involving the uss mccain off of singapore in august and the uss fitzgerald in the sea of japan in june. This hearing is two hours, 15 minutes. Good morning, this Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony on recent Navy Collisions at sea, including uss lake champlain, uss fitzgerald and the uss john s. Mccain, as well as the rounding of the uss antietam. We welcome our witnesses, the honorable richard spencer, secretary of the navy, admiral john richardson, chief of naval e richard spencer, secretary of the navy, admiral john richardson, chief of Naval Operations and start on an, director of defense for structure and readiness issues at the Government Accountability office. I would like to take a moment to recognize family members who lost loved ones in the fitzgerald and mccain collisions, who are here with us today as honored guests. Ofm the fitzgerald, the wife a chief petty officer, parents
Minutes. Well, good morning. This Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony on recent u. S. Navy collisions at sea, including u. S. S. Lake sham plain, uss fitzgerald, and uss john s. Mccain as well as the grounding of uss an teet tomb. We welcome or witness, the on able Richard Spencer secretary of the navy, admiral john richardson, chief of naval operations, and mr. John pendleton, director of defense for structure and readiness issues at the Government Accountability office. Id like to take a moment to recognize family members who lost loved ones in the fitzgerald and mccain collisions who are here with us today as our honored guests. From the fitzgerald, eric rooem, the wife of chief petty officer gary reem. Steven ritzco and show know douglas parents and brother of petty officer third class shingo douglas. Senior chief petty officer victor and carmen shah boy yn sa buyian, and theyre son luke. Parents and growth of petty officer first class carlosvictor sa buy on. Wayne an
Richard spencer and chief of Naval Operations John Richardson testified about the recent ship incidents that killed 17 sailors this sumner asia. The Senate Armed Services Committee Heard about accidents involving the uss john s. Mccain off the coast of singapore in august and the uss fitzgerald in the sea of japan in june. This hearing is two hours and 15 minutes. Well, good morning. This Committee Meets this morning to receive testimony on recent u. S. Navy collisions at sea, including u. S. S. Lake sham plain, uss fitzgerald, and uss john s. Mccain as well as the grounding of uss an teet tomb. We welcome or witness, the on able Richard Spencer secretary of the navy, admiral John Richardson, chief of Naval Operations, and mr. John pendleton, director of defense for structure and readiness issues at the Government Accountability office. Id like to take a moment to recognize family members who lost loved ones in the fitzgerald and mccain collisions who are here with us today as our hono
Billion for ship building. The acting navy secretary, the chief of naval operations, and the marine corpse com men dant testified at a Armed Services committee hearing. This is two hour 20 minutes. Good morning. Committee meets today to receive testimony on the plans and programs of the department of Navy Fiscal Year 2018. I want to thank each of our witnesses for their distinguished service to the nation as well as the sailors, marines, and civilians they lead who are serving around the world today. In recent months our nations senior civilian defense and military leaders have testified to this committee about the severe threats we face around the world. Theyve reported short falls in readiness that our military advantage over our potential adversaries is eroding and the dire need for new modern capabilities. And yet as secretary mattis testified here on tuesday, the greatest immediate threat that our military faces is right here in washington, fiscal uncertainty, continuing resolutio
Billion for ship building. The acting navy secretary, the chief of naval operations, and the marine corpse com men dant testified at a Armed Services committee hearing. This is two hour 20 minutes. Good morning. Committee meets today to receive testimony on the plans and programs of the department of Navy Fiscal Year 2018. I want to thank each of our witnesses for their distinguished service to the nation as well as the sailors, marines, and civilians they lead who are serving around the world today. In recent months our nations senior civilian defense and military leaders have testified to this committee about the severe threats we face around the world. Theyve reported short falls in readiness that our military advantage over our potential adversaries is eroding and the dire need for new modern capabilities. And yet as secretary mattis testified here on tuesday, the greatest immediate threat that our military faces is right here in washington, fiscal uncertainty, continuing resolutio