Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Today in the Department of Defense, Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn have no public or media events on their schedules.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus delivers remarks at 9 a.m. EDT at the Jane’s Energy, Environment, Defense and Security Conference in Alexandria, Va.  Media interested in attending should contact Capt. Beci Brenton at 703-697-7491.

Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Clifford L. Stanley; Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Robert F. Hale; Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) Dennis M. McCarthy; and Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and Director of Tricare Management Activity Jonathan Woodson testify at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the active, guard, reserve, and civilian personnel programs in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 2012 and the future years defense program at 2 p.m. EDT in room SR-222, Russell Senate Office Building.

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) James N. Miller Jr. and Commander, U.S. Strategic Command Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler testify at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on implementation of the New START Treaty and plans for future reductions in nuclear warheads and delivery systems post-New START Treaty at 2:30 p.m. EDT in room SR-232A, Russell Senate Office Building.

A National Capital Region flyover of Arlington National Cemetery occurs at 1:50 p.m. EDT with four F/A-18’s.

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