Marine corps deputy commandant Lieutenant General gary thomas was on capitol hill last week to testify on military readiness and modernization efforts. He was also asked about the impact of budget cuts and emerging challenges. This is just over an hour. Good morning. This hearing will come to order. The subcommittee meets today to continue informing our members and the public about the ongoing readiness crisis that all of our military service s find themselves in. Readiness includes many things, such as end Strength Training and modernization. Today well focus on how sequestration and years of continuing resolutions in our budgetary process have impacted the marine corpss ability to modernize the current force to be ready and capable against current and emerging threats. We will have a similar hearing planned with the army next week. Id like to welcome our witness, Lieutenant General gary l. Thomas, the deputy commandant for programs and resources United States marine corps. General th
Marine corps deputy commandant Lieutenant General gary thomas was on capitol hill last week to testify on military readiness and modernization efforts. He was also asked about the impact of budget cuts and emerging challenges. This is just over an hour. Good morning. This hearing will come to order. The subcommittee meets today to continue informing our members and the public about the ongoing readiness crisis that all of our military service s find themselves in. Readiness includes many things, such as end Strength Training and modernization. Today well focus on how sequestration and years of continuing resolutions in our budgetary process have impacted the marine corpss ability to modernize the current force to be ready and capable against current and emerging threats. We will have a similar hearing planned with the army next week. Id like to welcome our witness, Lieutenant General gary l. Thomas, the deputy commandant for programs and resources United States marine corps. General th