Sharing, cyber security, the iran nuclear agreement, and Russian Military actions. This is just over an hour. An h. Gn morning. The Senate Armed Services committee m well, good morning. The Senate Armed Services Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of Carrie Bingham to be principal secretary of defense under intelligence, robert karen for International Security affairs, and kenneth raparano for Global Security. I note the presence of several of our a couple of our colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as representative barbara comstock. And so if its agreeable to my colleagues, we would like senator mcconnell to make an introduction. I know he has a very heavy, busy schedule. Welcome, senator mcconnell. I note the presence of several of our a couple of our colleagues here, including our distinguished majority leader who is here as well as represented by ra comstock and so if its akrieg to my colleagues, wed like senator mcconnell
Witnesses who are leaders in our National Space program to join us here today. Before i introduce them, i want to take a moment to acknowledge that while i cant imagine there being a better place to work than for the Strategic Forces subcommittee, apparently somebody thinks theres a better job in washington, d. C. We this will be the last hearing that steve cotay will be in his current position. Hes leaving to go to work for the secretary of defense, to be the assistant secretary of defense for space policy. Our loss is the secretarys gain. Mr. Rogers i know hell do a great job for our country in his new capacity as well. Ood luck, buddy. Today we have some witnesses that are very familiar to this committee and do a great job for our country. General j. J. Raymond, lieutenant david buck, ms. Betty zap, director of National Reconnaissance office and robert cardillo, director of the National Intelligence space agency, mr. John hill, acting secretary of defense for space policy. After we
Of expert witnesses joining us here today and want to take a moment to a knowledge that while i cannot imagine to be a better place to work and the subcommittee apparently somebody thinks there is a better job in washington d. C. So this is the last hearing steve bin his current position to go to the secretary of defense for space policy. And our loss is his game he does a great job i know he will do a great job there as well. [applause] so today we have witnesses general raymond Commander Air force Commander Joint command for space in director of National Reconnaissance office and the director of national guyots Spatial Intelligence Agency in the system for spays paula c. And after we finish this unclassified testimony we will adjourn to a closed session in a secure fashion. So with the confirmation hearing earlier this year stated what the military has capable airplane and anc forces to demand an increasing sheriff investment and i fully agree with the secretarys statement the leader
Of expert witnesses joining us here today and want to take a moment to a knowledge that while i cannot imagine to be a better place to work and the subcommittee apparently somebody thinks there is a better job in washington d. C. So this is the last hearing steve bin his current position to go to the secretary of defense for space policy. And our loss is his game he does a great job i know he will do a great job there as well. [applause] so today we have witnesses general raymond Commander Air force Commander Joint command for space in director of National Reconnaissance office and the director of national guyots Spatial Intelligence Agency in the system for spays paula c. And after we finish this unclassified testimony we will adjourn to a closed session in a secure fashion. So with the confirmation hearing earlier this year stated what the military has capable airplane and anc forces to demand an increasing sheriff investment and i fully agree with the secretarys statement the leader
Held a hearing on u. S. Military space assets and potential National Security threats. Hyten raymond be, commander of the air force Space Command, was among those testifying. This is an hour and 15 minutes. [inaudible] fiscal year 2018 priorities and posture of the National Security Space Enterprise. Were honored to have the panel of expert witnesses who are leaders in our National Security Space Program to join us here today. And before i introduce them though, i want to take a momento to acknowledge that while i cant imagine there being a better place to work than for the Strategic Forces subcommittee on the House Armed Services committee, apparently somebody thinks theres a better job on washington d. C. We, therell be the thisll be the last hearing that steve will be this his current position. Hes leaving us to go to work for the secretary of defense, be the assistant secretary of defense for space policy x. Be our loss the secretarys gain. So were going to miss him. Hes been with