The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation heard from military and civilian advisors on the transition of responsibility to the Afghan National Security Forces.
The committee is investigating the resources and timetable required to hand over security operations to the Afghan authorities.
David Sedney, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia; and Army Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend, director, Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination Cell, The Joint Staff testified.