Yv States Government is a cash flow budget. And the recapitalization of the Nuclear Triade is a capital investment. We are talking 40 and 50year assets. One of the problems we are facing in our budget is it all comes out, it looks like its in the Defense Budget. I call it the pigon. There is this bulk of nuclear phodendization that should be considered capital investment. I think thats important for people to realize when you look at the Defense Budget there is a piece of it that is really something that probably should have been done over the past 30 years that we are trying to do in a hurry. Is that your reading . General cotton it is, sir. The way like to describe it is am responsible for maintaining and the components under me are responsible for maintainin on behalf of the president of the United States. Senator king general whiting you talked about we have the best Space Capabilities and have for many, many years. Thats the good news. The bad news is, the dependency that we have
Coxs supportspan as aublong wr television providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. A discussion on the air force and its efforts in space assistant air force secretary for Space Acquisition frank also talks about the recent commercial spacecraft landing on the moon. This is about an hour. [background noises] [bac welcome. Im the director of the Defense Industrial Initiative Group here at the center for Strategic International studies. I am delighted to be able to welcome you to this event. The importance of executing Space Acquisition programs. It is a true privilege to be able to introduce the honorable frank the assistant secretary of the air force for Space Acquisition and integration. Secretary it serves as a source Acquisition Executive for Space Systems and programs within the department of the air force. And as the chair of the Space Acquisition council. Before his current role secretary served as the Principal Deputy directoror of e National Reconnaissance office ha
Russia and china pose in these areas. This is just over two hours good morning. The Committee Meets today to receive testimony from general anthony cotton, commander of u. S. Strategic command or stratcom. And whiting, commander of u. S. Spacecom or spacecom. Gentlemen, thank you for your service to the nation and extend our thanks to the men and women who serve with you. As in the past we have asked the commanders the stratcom and until 2019. Spacecom was a part of Strategic Command. Mr. Reed as spacecom continues as an independent command, its important to identify any gaps or seams that emerged during the transition. On the global stage,si reckless. Recent press reports state that russia is considering violating rnnal space treaties and endangering the global use of space for Vital Communications and sensing. Further, putin has stab the strategy stability and arms control policies both our nations have respected for decades. Over the past year,has suspended its participation in the
[background noises] a subcommittee on a visual consort is unescos at the chairman authorized to declare recess without objections ordered also ask you nose consent the subcommittee on aviation will come to order. We are authorized to declare recess any time during todays meeting. Members may ask questions without objection. As a reminder, members wishing to insert a document into the order email the documents. I now recognize myself for the purpose of an Opening Statement for five minutes. Thank you for being here, administrator whitaker. I want to congratulate you for your unanimous confirmation. As you know, achieving Something Like that in todays times is quite remarkable. We appreciate your expertise and look forward to working with you. I hope you understand that is strong support from congress, but also enormous recognition of the responsibility of the job you have now taken on. We have heard a lot of descriptions about americas Aviation Industry. Everything from it is the Gold S
Word from the Nations Capital to whatever you are. It is the opinion that matters the most. This is what democracy looks like. Connect the commanders of u. S. Strategic command and Space Command testify about Nuclear Deterrence for the Armed Service committee and the need to modernize nuclear is based abilities russia, china and other nations close. This is just over two hours. Good morning. The committee receives testimono from anthony, commander of u. S. Teaching in general. Service to the nation and extend our thanks to the men and women who serve with you. As in the past we have asked the commanders the stratcomnd spacecom to testify together. Until 2019. Spacecom was a part of Strategic Command. Mr. Reed as continues as an independent command, its important to identify any gaps or seams that emerged during the transition. On the global stage, russi to b. Recent press reports state that russia is considering violating International Space treaties and endangering the global use of s