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[H.A.S.C. No. 115-6]
MILITARY SERVICES FIFTH-GENERATION
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT CHALLENGES
AND F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER
PROGRAM UPDATE
HEARING
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TACTICAL
AIR AND LAND FORCES
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
HEARING HELD
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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SUBCOMMITTEE ON TACTICAL AIR AND LAND FORCES
MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio, Chairman
FRANK A. LOBIONDO, New Jersey NIKI TSONGAS, Massachusetts
PAUL COOK, California, Vice Chair JAMES R. LANGEVIN, Rhode Island
SAM GRAVES, Missouri JIM COOPER, Tennessee
MARTHA MCSALLY, Arizona MARC A. VEASEY, Texas
STEPHEN KNIGHT, California RUBEN GALLEGO, Arizona
TRENT KELLY, Mississippi JACKY ROSEN, Nevada
MATT GAETZ, Florida SALUD O. CARBAJAL, California
DON BACON, Nebraska ANTHONY G. BROWN, Maryland
JIM BANKS, Indiana TOM O'HALLERAN, Arizona
WALTER B. JONES, North Carolina THOMAS R. SUOZZI, New York
ROB BISHOP, Utah (Vacancy)
ROBERT J. WITTMAN, Virginia
MO BROOKS, Alabama
JOHN SULLIVAN, Professional Staff Member
DOUG BUSH, Professional Staff Member
NEVE SCHADLER, Clerk
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C O N T E N T S
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STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Tsongas, Hon. Niki, a Representative from Massachusetts, Ranking Member,
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces ................................................ 4
Turner, Hon. Michael R., a Representative from Ohio, Chairman, Subcommit-
tee on Tactical Air and Land Forces .................................................................. 2
WITNESSES
Bogdan, Lt Gen Christopher C., USAF, Program Executive Officer, F-35
Joint Program Office ............................................................................................ 4
Davis, LtGen Jon M., USMC, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, Headquar-
ters, U.S. Marine Corps ....................................................................................... 7
Harris, Lt Gen (Select) Jerry D., USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans,
Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force .......................... 10
Miller, RADM DeWolfe, USN, Director, Air Warfare (OPNAV N98), Head-
quarters, U.S. Navy ............................................................................................. 9
APPENDIX
PREPARED STATEMENTS:
Bogdan, Lt Gen Christopher C. ....................................................................... 44
Davis, LtGen Jon M. ........................................................................................ 75
Harris, Lt Gen (Select) Jerry D. ...................................................................... 91
Miller, RADM DeWolfe .................................................................................... 83
Turner, Hon. Michael R. .................................................................................. 41
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD:
[There were no Documents submitted.]
WITNESS RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS ASKED DURING THE HEARING:
[There were no Questions submitted during the hearing.]
QUESTIONS SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS POST HEARING:
Mr. Bacon .......................................................................................................... 112
Mr. Lamborn ..................................................................................................... 114
Mr. Langevin ..................................................................................................... 111
Mr. LoBiondo .................................................................................................... 111
Mr. Turner ........................................................................................................ 105
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