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In a speech titled, “The Future of the U.S. Army, the View from the Top,” General Peter Schoomaker talked about issues facing the Army such as sizing, capabilities and transformation. He sho…

Service chiefs testified about funding requests for military operations overseas. Among the topics they addressed were reasons for the estimated $5 billion increases in requests, providing a…

This portion begins abruptly. The program is incomplete. Service chiefs testified about funding requests for military operations overseas. Among the topics they addressed were reasons for…

General Richard Cody spoke about efforts to improve Army readiness. He discussed awards given to a number of units for their excellence in readiness, and steps being taken to maintain and im…

General Peter Schoomaker spoke about recruiting, retention, and changes being made to the way the army is organized. He also responded to questions after prepared remarks.

The committee continued its series of hearings relating to allegations on prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and otherwise the manner in which the Department of Defense and specific…

Witnesses testified regarding operations in Iraq and military funding. They also talked about the war on terror, operations in Afghanistan, U.S. military force levels, plans for the transfer…

In a Pentagon briefing, Acting Army Secretary Les Brownlee and General Richard Cody announced the cancellation of the Comanche helicopter program for the Army. They said that the aircraft wa…

Service Chiefs testified about the president’s proposed defense budget for fiscal year 2005. Among the topics they addressed were weapons procurement, force transformation, operations in Ira…

Military officials testified about troop rotation in Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were training for theater operations, tour lengths, joint force operations, and logistics. General …