Posted by the Atlantic Council. Its one hour. Good afternoon and welcome, everyone. I would like to welcome to you a highprofile event in the series today on the topic advancing the priorities of the future of warfare. We have two guests with us today. My name is michael anderson. Its the speakers for the military and defense leaders to discuss the audience across washingtons policy community including think tanks, media, industry and government. Particularly when it comes to research and development and how we can be better prepared to meet the future capability needs. We have previously had the pleasure of many distinguished speakersly such as the general d the commander and market expert and the secretary of the army and as you know they both moved on we have two very distinguished guests, the secretary of the army welcome and thank you for being with us today. And chief of staff of the army. I have vivid memories. Now it is my pleasure to introduce the president and ceo who will ma
And welcome. On behalf of the council, i would like to welcome you to the high profile event. Advancing the priorities for the future of warfare. Todays event is special. We have two esteemed guests. My name is michael anderson. I am the war director at the Atlantic Council. When the program was launched a decade ago, it was to establish flagships for defense lover defense leaders to discuss current and future challenges. The program has drawn an audience across washingtons community including media, industry, and government. The program has been useful for the Defense Industry who provide capabilities to all branches of the armed forces to better understand challenges and priorities, particularly in research and development and how we can be better prepared to meet needs. Through the series we have previously had many distinguished speakers such as mark esper. He moved on to become secretary of defense. Apparently it is a great career move to be a guest at this series. Today we have t
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Committee meets today to consider general Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force, the undersecretary of defense. Thank you for being here. All of you have brilliant careers. Some of these things are necessary. I have to ask you the required question. I want to have inaudible yes or no. You have conflicts of interest, will you ensure your staff establishes requested communications including questions for the record in hearings . Yes, sir. Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefs in response to congressional requests . Yes, sir. Will those witnesses have to do with testimony and debriefings . Do you agree in the affirmative you testify for this committee . Yes, sir. Do you provide documents for forms of communication in a timely manner when requested by duly constituted committee with the committee in the basis of the delay or denial in providing the occupants . Yes, sir. Have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which appear to be presumed outco
Of ther the nomination ambassador to be the secretary of the navy. And Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force. And dr. Anderson to be deputy undersecretary of defense. We thank you all for being here. Appreciate the contributions you have made. All three of you have impressive careers and we appreciate the fact that you are coming back again. Things arese necessary. I have to ask you the required questions. I would like an audible yes or no on each question. Have you adhered to the laws and wrecked lesions governing thelations governing nation . Yes. Will you comply with requests for communication . Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses in response to congressional requests . Yes. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony . Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to give honest testimony to this committee . Yes. Do you agree to provide documents including email in a timely manner when requested, or consult with the Committee Regarding any basis fo