[Senate Report 113-10]
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113th Congress 
 1st Session                     SENATE                          Report
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                        REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES

                                 OF THE

                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

                          UNITED STATES SENATE

                             112TH CONGRESS

                       FIRST AND SECOND SESSIONS

                               2011-2012





                 April 5, 2013.--Ordered to be printed
     Filed, under authority of the order of the Senate of March 23 
                   (legislative day, March 22), 2013


                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
                      113th Congress, 1st Session

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                     CARL LEVIN, Michigan, Chairman
JACK REED, Rhode Island              JAMES M. INHOFE, Oklahoma
BILL NELSON, Florida                 JOHN McCAIN, Arizona
CLAIRE McCASKILL, Missouri           JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
MARK UDALL, Colorado                 SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia
KAY R. HAGAN, North Carolina         ROGER F. WICKER, Mississippi
JOE MANCHIN III, West Virginia       KELLY AYOTTE, New Hampshire
JEANNE SHAHEEN, New Hampshire        DEB FISCHER, Nebraska
KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, New York      LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut      DAVID VITTER, Louisiana
JOE DONNELLY, Indiana                ROY BLUNT, Missouri
MAZIE HIRONO, Hawaii                 MIKE LEE, Utah
TIM KAINE, Virginia                  TED CRUZ, Texas
ANGUS S. KING, Jr., Maine
                    Peter K. Levine, Staff Director
               John A. Bonsell, Republican Staff Director
                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                                       U.S. Senate,
                               Committee on Armed Services,
                                     Washington, DC, April 5, 2013.
Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,
President of the Senate,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. President: Senate Rule XXVI.8(b) requires the 
submission of a report of the activities of the Senate 
Committee on Armed Services for the previous Congress.
    In accordance with the requirements, I am submitting the 
report of the activities of the Committee during the 112th 
Congress. This report outlines the most noteworthy legislative 
achievements and other achievements and activities of our 
Committee.
            Sincerely,
                                                Carl Levin,
                                                          Chairman.
                            C O N T E N T S

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Letter of transmittal............................................   III
Jurisdiction.....................................................     1
Membership of the Committee......................................     3
Subcommittee appointments........................................     4
Relationship of annual authorization to Department of Defense 
  appropriations.................................................     6
Activities of the Committee on Armed Services during the 112th 
  Congress (2011 and 2012).......................................    13
Action on nominations referred to the Committee..................    17
Nominations for promotions in the Armed Services.................    20
Investigations, hearings, and other matters not directly 
  pertaining to legislation before the Committee.................    21
Committee staff..................................................    24
Committee on Armed Services rules of procedure...................    26
Publications:
    Hearings.....................................................    30
    Nominations..................................................    32
    Reports......................................................    33
Information on appointment of Board of Visitors to the U.S. 
  Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies.......................    34
                              JURISDICTION

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    Part 1 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 
(Public Law 601 of the Seventy-ninth Congress, approved August 
2, 1946, as amended by Public Law 510 of the Ninety-first 
Congress, approved October 26, 1970) created the standing 
committees of the Senate and provided that the Committee on 
Armed Services should consist of 13 Senators. The history of 
changes in the Committee on Armed Services membership since 
1946 is displayed below:

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         Congress:                 Year:                  Under Authority of:             Number of Senators:
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                 82nd                  1953                            S. Res. 18                         15
                 86th                  1959                            S. Res. 24                         17
                 90th                  1967                            S. Res. 11                         18
                 91st                  1970                            H.R. 17654                         15
                 92nd                  1971                            S. Res. 15                         16
                 93rd                  1973                            S. Res. 10                         15
                 94th                  1975                            S. Res. 17                         16
                 95th                  1977                S. Res. 4 & S. Res. 82                         18
                100th                  1987                            S. Res. 14                         20
                103rd                  1993                           S. Res. 130                         22
                104th                  1995                            S. Res. 14                         21
                105th                  1997                             S. Res. 9                         18
                107th                  2001                  in part by S. Res. 8                         25
                109th                  2005                 S. Res. 5 & S. Res. 6                         24
                110th                  2007               S. Res. 27 & S. Res. 28                         25
                111th                  2009               S. Res. 18 & S. Res. 19                         26
                111th                  2010             S. Res. 429 & S. Res. 450                         28
                112th                  2011               S. Res. 42 & S. Res. 43                         26
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    The Committee on Armed Services' jurisdiction is set forth 
in Rule XXV(c) (1) and (2) of the Standing Rules of the Senate. 
It states that the Committee shall be referred all proposed 
legislation, messages, petition, memorials and other matters 
related to the following subjects:
    (1) 1. Aeronautical and space activities peculiar to or 
primarily associated with the development of weapons systems or 
military operations.
    2. Common defense.
    3. Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, the 
Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, 
generally.
    4. Maintenance and operation of the Panama Canal, including 
administration, sanitation, and government of the Canal Zone.
    5. Military research and development.
    6. National security aspects of nuclear energy.
    7. Naval petroleum reserves, except those in Alaska.
    8. Pay, promotion, retirement, and other benefits and 
privileges of members of the Armed Forces, including overseas 
education of civilian and military dependents.
    9. Selective service system.
    10. Strategic and critical materials necessary for the 
common defense.
    (2) Such committee shall also study and review, on a 
comprehensive basis, matters relating to the common defense 
policy of the United States, and report thereon from time to 
time.

                 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES MEMBERSHIP

                             112th Congress

                (from January 5, 2011--January 2, 2013)

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                     CARL LEVIN, Michigan, Chairman

                           January 23, 1979*

JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN, Connecticut     JOHN McCAIN, Arizona
January 7, 1993*                     January 6, 1987*
JACK REED, Rhode Island              JAMES M. INHOFE, Oklahoma
January 7, 1999*                     January 4, 1995*
DANIEL K. AKAKA, Hawaii              JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
January 25, 2001*                    January 7, 1999*
E. BENJAMIN NELSON, Nebraska         SAXBY CHAMBLISS, Georgia
January 25, 2001*                    January 15, 2003*
JIM WEBB, Virginia                   ROGER F. WICKER, Mississippi
January 12, 2007*                    January 24, 2008*
CLAIRE McCASKILL, Missouri           SCOTT P. BROWN, Massachusetts
January 12, 2007*                    March 2, 2010*
MARK UDALL, Colorado                 ROB PORTMAN, Ohio
January 21, 2009*                    February 3, 2011*
KAY R. HAGAN, North Carolina         KELLY AYOTTE, New Hampshire
January 21, 2009*                    February 3, 2011*
MARK BEGICH, Alaska                  SUSAN M. COLLINS, Maine
January 21, 2009*                    January 25, 2001*
JOE MANCHIN III, West Virginia       LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
November 15, 2010*                   January 15, 2003*
JEANNE SHAHEEN, New Hampshire        JOHN CORNYN, Texas
February 3, 2011*                    February 3, 2011*
KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, New York      DAVID VITTER, Louisiana
February 3, 2011*                    January 21, 2009*
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
February 3, 2011*

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*Date of appointment to the Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Notes: The Senate Committees on Military Affairs; on the 
Militia; and Naval Affairs were established on December 10, 
1816. The Committee on the Militia was merged with the 
Committee on Military Affairs in 1858 to form the Military 
Affairs and Militia Committee. However, in 1872 the Committee 
dropped ``Militia'' from its name. The Military Affairs and 
Naval Affairs Committees existed until 1947 when they were 
combined by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 into a 
new standing committee, the current Committee on Armed 
Services.

                      ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

              SUBCOMMITTEES OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

                     March 9, 2011--January 2, 2013

                        Subcommittee on AirLand

Senator Lieberman, Chairman          Senator Brown, Ranking Member
Senator Ben Nelson                   Senator Inhofe
Senator McCaskill                    Senator Sessions
Senator Manchin                      Senator Wicker
Senator Gillibrand                   Senator Vitter
Senator Blumenthal

           Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Senator Hagan, Chairman              Senator Portman, Ranking Member
Senator Reed                         Senator Chambliss
Senator Mark Udall                   Senator Brown
Senator Manchin                      Senator Graham
Senator Shaheen                      Senator Cornyn
Senator Gillibrand

                       Subcommittee on Personnel

Senator Webb, Chairman               Senator Graham, Ranking Member
Senator Lieberman                    Senator Chambliss
Senator Akaka                        Senator Brown
Senator McCaskill                    Senator Ayotte
Senator Hagan                        Senator Collins
Senator Begich                       Senator Vitter
Senator Blumenthal

            Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support

Senator McCaskill, Chairman          Senator Ayotte, Ranking Member
Senator Akaka                        Senator Inhofe
Senator Ben Nelson                   Senator Chambliss
Senator Webb                         Senator Portman
Senator Mark Udall                   Senator Collins
Senator Begich                       Senator Graham
Senator Manchin                      Senator Cornyn
Senator Shaheen

                        Subcommittee on Seapower

Senator Reed, Chairman               Senator Wicker, Ranking Member
Senator Akaka                        Senator Sessions
Senator Webb                         Senator Ayotte
Senator Hagan                        Senator Collins
Senator Blumenthal

                    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Senator Ben Nelson, Chairman         Senator Sessions, Ranking Member
Senator Lieberman                    Senator Inhofe
Senator Reed                         Senator Wicker
Senator Mark Udall                   Senator Portman
Senator Begich                       Senator Cornyn
Senator Shaheen                      Senator Vitter
Senator Gillibrand

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Note: Senator Levin and Senator McCain, as Chairman and Ranking Member 
of the Armed Services Committee, serve as ex-officio (non-voting) 
members of all Subcommittees.

     RELATIONSHIP OF ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                             APPROPRIATIONS

          History of Section 114, Title 10, United States Code

    The jurisdiction of the committee so far as specific annual 
authorizations are concerned was increased significantly in 
1959 by the enactment of section 412(b) of Public Law 86-149 
which required annual congressional authorization of 
appropriations for the procurement of aircraft, missiles and 
naval vessels. That law was amended and expanded as follows:
           In 1962 (Public Law 88-436) to require 
        similar authorization of appropriations for research, 
        development, test, or evaluation associated with 
        aircraft, missiles and naval vessels;
           In 1963 (Public Law 88-174) to require 
        similar authorization of appropriations for all 
        research, development, test, or evaluation carried on 
        by the Department of Defense;
           In 1965 (Public Law 89-37) to require 
        authorization of appropriations for the procurement of 
        tracked combat vehicles;
           In 1967 (Public Law 90-168) to require 
        annual authorization of the personnel strengths of each 
        of the Selected Reserves of the Reserve components as a 
        prior condition for the appropriation of funds for the 
        pay and allowances for the Reserve components;
           In 1969 (Public Law 91-121) to require 
        authorization of appropriations for the procurement of 
        other weapons to or for the use of any armed force of 
        the United States. (Essentially, heavy, medium, and 
        light artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, rifles, 
        machine-guns, mortars, small arms weapons, and any 
        crew-fired piece using fixed ammunition);
           In 1970 (Public Law 91-441) to require 
        authorization of appropriations to or for the use of 
        the Navy for the procurement of torpedoes and related 
        support equipment; and to require authorization of the 
        average annual active duty personnel strength for each 
        component of the Armed Forces as a condition precedent 
        to the appropriation of funds for this purpose;
           In 1971 (Public Law 92-436) to require 
        annual authorization for the average military training 
        student loads for each component of the Armed Forces, 
        and modified the provision relating to authorization 
        for active duty personnel strength;
           In 1973 (Public Law 93-155) to require 
        authorization for end strength civilian employment for 
        each component of the Defense Department in each fiscal 
        year;
           In 1975 (Public Law 94-106) to require the 
        annual authorization of military construction of 
        ammunition facilities;
           In 1980 (Public Law 96-342) to require the 
        annual authorization of appropriations of funds for the 
        operation and maintenance of any armed force of the 
        activities and agencies of the Department of Defense 
        (other than the military departments) for fiscal years 
        beginning after September 30, 1981; and
           In 1982 (Public Law 97-86) to require the 
        annual authorization of appropriations of funds for 
        procurement of ammunition or other procurement for any 
        armed force or for agencies of the Department of 
        Defense (other than military departments).
    Also, in 1973 these enactments were codified by section 
803(a) of Public Law 93-155 into Title 10, United States Code, 
as section 138. Section 138 was amended on several occasions 
and, in 1986, was divided into two sections redesignated as 
sections 114 and 115 of title 10, United States Code, by the 
Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 
1986 (Public Law 99-433). Both sections have subsequently been 
amended several times. The law today reads as follows:

Sec. 114. Annual authorization of appropriations

    (a) No funds may be appropriated for any fiscal year to or 
for the use of any armed force or obligated or expended for--
          (1) procurement of aircraft, missiles, or naval 
        vessels;
          (2) any research, development, test, or evaluation, 
        or procurement or production related thereto;
          (3) procurement of tracked combat vehicles;
          (4) procurement of other weapons;
          (5) procurement of naval torpedoes and related 
        support equipment;
          (6) military construction;
          (7) the operation and maintenance of any armed force 
        or of the activities and agencies of the Department of 
        Defense (other than the military departments);
          (8) procurement of ammunition; or
          (9) other procurement by any armed force or by the 
        activities and agencies of the Department of Defense 
        (other than the military departments); unless funds 
        therefor have been specifically authorized by law.
    (b) In subsection (a)(6), the term ``military 
construction'' includes any construction, development, 
conversion, or extension of any kind which is carried out with 
respect to any military facility or installation (including any 
Government-owned or Government-leased industrial facility used 
for the production of defense articles and any facility to 
which section 2353 of this title [10 USCS Sec. 2353] applies), 
any activity to which section 2807 of this title [10 USCS 
Sec. 2807] applies, any activity to which chapter 1803 of this 
title [10 USCS Sec. Sec. 18231 et seq.] applies, and advances 
to the Secretary of Transportation for the construction of 
defense access roads under section 210 of title 23. Such term 
does not include any activity to which section 2821 or 2854 of 
this title [10 USCS Sec. 2821 or 2854] applies.
    (c)(1) The size of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund 
established pursuant to chapter 5 of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2795 et seq.) may not exceed $1,070,000,000.
    (2) Notwithstanding section 37(a) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2777(a)), amounts received by the United 
States pursuant to subparagraph (A) of section 21(a)(1) of that 
Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(a)(1))--
          (A) shall be credited to the Special Defense 
        Acquisition Fund established pursuant to chapter 5 of 
        that Act (22 U.S.C. 2795 et seq.), as authorized by 
        section 51(b)(1) of that Act (22 U.S.C. 2795(b)(1)), 
        but subject to the limitation in paragraph (1) and 
        other applicable law; and
          (B) to the extent not so credited, shall be deposited 
        in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts as provided 
        in section 3302(b) of title 31.
    (d) Funds may be appropriated for the armed forces for use 
as an emergency fund for research, development, test, and 
evaluation, or related procurement or production, only if the 
appropriation of the funds is authorized by law after June 30, 
1966.
    (e) In each budget submitted by the President to Congress 
under section 1105 of title 31, amounts requested for 
procurement of equipment for the reserve components of the 
armed forces (including the National Guard) shall be set forth 
separately from other amounts requested for procurement for the 
armed forces.
    (f) In each budget submitted by the President to Congress 
under section 1105 of title 31, amounts requested for 
procurement of ammunition for the Navy and Marine Corps, and 
for procurement of ammunition for the Air Force, shall be set 
forth separately from other amounts requested for procurement.

Sec. 115. Personnel strengths: requirement for annual authorization

    (a) Active-duty and Selected Reserve end strengths to be 
authorized by law. Congress shall authorize personnel strength 
levels for each fiscal year for each of the following:
          (1) The end strength for each of the armed forces 
        (other than the Coast Guard) for (A) active-duty 
        personnel who are to be paid from funds appropriated 
        for active-duty personnel unless on active duty 
        pursuant to subsection (b), and (B) active-duty 
        personnel and full-time National Guard duty personnel 
        who are to be paid from funds appropriated for reserve 
        personnel unless on active duty or full-time National 
        Guard duty pursuant to subsection (b).
          (2) The end strength for the Selected Reserve of each 
        reserve component of the armed forces.
    (b) Certain reserves on active duty to be authorized by 
law.
          (1) Congress shall annually authorize the maximum 
        number of members of a reserve component permitted to 
        be on active duty or full-time National Guard duty at 
        any given time who are called or ordered to--
                  (A) active duty under section 12301(d) of 
                this title [10 USCS Sec. 12301(d)] for the 
                purpose of providing operational support, as 
                prescribed in regulation issued by the 
                Secretary of Defense;
                  (B) full-time National Guard duty under 
                section 502(f)(2) of title 32 for the purpose 
                of providing operational support when 
                authorized by the Secretary of Defense;
                  (C) active duty under section 12301(d) of 
                this title [10 USCS Sec. 12301(d)] or full-time 
                National Guard duty under section 502(f)(2) of 
                title 32 for the purpose of preparing for and 
                performing funeral honors functions for 
                funerals of veterans under section 1491 of this 
                title [10 USCS Sec. 1491];
                  (D) active duty or retained on active duty 
                under sections 12301(g) of this title [10 USCS 
                Sec. 12301(g)] while in a captive status; or
                  (E) active duty or retained on active duty 
                under 12301(h) or 12322 of this title [10 USCS 
                Sec. 12301(h) or 12322] for the purpose of 
                medical evaluation or treatment.
          (2) A member of a reserve component who exceeds 
        either of the following limits shall be included in the 
        strength authorized under subparagraph (A) or 
        subparagraph (B), as appropriate, of subsection (a)(1):
                  (A) A call or order to active duty or full-
                time National Guard duty that specifies a 
                period greater than three years.
                  (B) The cumulative periods of active duty and 
                full-time National Guard duty performed by the 
                member exceed 1095 days in the previous 1460 
                days.
          (3) In determining the period of active service under 
        paragraph (2), the following periods of active service 
        performed by a member shall not be included:
                  (A) All periods of active duty performed by a 
                member who has not previously served in the 
                Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.
                  (B) All periods of active duty or full-time 
                National Guard duty for which the member is 
                exempt from strength accounting under 
                paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (i).
          (4) As part of the budget justification materials 
        submitted by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in 
        support of the end strength authorizations required 
        under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) 
        for fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter, 
        the Secretary shall provide the following:
                  (A) The number of members, specified by 
                reserve component, authorized under 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) who 
                were serving on active duty or full-time 
                National Guard duty for operational support 
                beyond each of the limits specified under 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) at 
                the end of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal 
                year for which the budget justification 
                materials are submitted.
                  (B) The number of members, specified by 
                reserve component, on active duty for 
                operational support who, at the end of the 
                fiscal year for which the budget justification 
                materials are submitted, are projected to be 
                serving on active duty or full-time National 
                Guard duty for operational support beyond such 
                limits.
                  (C) The number of members, specified by 
                reserve component, on active duty or full-time 
                National Guard duty for operational support who 
                are included in, and counted against, the end 
                strength authorizations requested under 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1).
                  (D) A summary of the missions being performed 
                by members identified under subparagraphs (A) 
                and (B).
    (c) Limitation on appropriations for military personnel. No 
funds may be appropriated for any fiscal year to or for--
          (1) the use of active-duty personnel or full-time 
        National Guard duty personnel of any of the armed 
        forces (other than the Coast Guard) unless the end 
        strength for such personnel of that armed force for 
        that fiscal year has been authorized by law;
          (2) the use of the Selected Reserve of any reserve 
        component of the armed forces unless the end strength 
        for the Selected Reserve of that component for that 
        fiscal year has been authorized by law; or
          (3) the use of reserve component personnel to perform 
        active duty or full-time National Guard duty under 
        subsection (b) unless the strength for such personnel 
        for that reserve component for that fiscal year has 
        been authorized by law.
    (d) Military technician (dual status) end strengths to be 
authorized by law. Congress shall authorize for each fiscal 
year the end strength for military technicians (dual status) 
for each reserve component of the Army and Air Force. Funds 
available to the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may 
not be used for the pay of a military technician (dual status) 
during that fiscal year unless the technician fills a position 
that is within the number of such positions authorized by law 
for that fiscal year for the reserve component of that 
technician. This subsection applies without regard to section 
129 of this title [10 USCS Sec. 129]. In each budget submitted 
by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, 
the end strength requested for military technicians (dual 
status) for each reserve component of the Army and Air Force 
shall be specifically set forth.
    (e) End-of-quarter strength levels.
          (1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe and 
        include in the budget justification documents submitted 
        to Congress in support of the President's budget for 
        the Department of Defense for any fiscal year the 
        Secretary's proposed end-of-quarter strengths for each 
        of the first three quarters of the fiscal year for 
        which the budget is submitted, in addition to the 
        Secretary's proposed fiscal-year end-strengths for that 
        fiscal year. Such end-of-quarter strengths shall be 
        submitted for each category of personnel for which end 
        strengths are required to be authorized by law under 
        subsection (a) or (d). The Secretary shall ensure that 
        resources are provided in the budget at a level 
        sufficient to support the end-of-quarter and fiscal-
        year end-strengths as submitted.
          (2)(A) After annual end-strength levels required by 
        subsections (a) and (d) are authorized by law for a 
        fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall promptly 
        prescribe end-of-quarter strength levels for the first 
        three quarters of that fiscal year applicable to each 
        such end-strength level. Such end-of-quarter strength 
        levels shall be established for any fiscal year as 
        levels to be achieved in meeting each of those annual 
        end-strength levels authorized by law in accordance 
        with subsection (a) (as such levels may be adjusted 
        pursuant to subsection (f)) and subsection (d).
          (B) At least annually, the Secretary of Defense shall 
        establish for each of the armed forces (other than the 
        Coast Guard) the maximum permissible variance of actual 
        strength for an armed force at the end of any given 
        quarter from the end-of-quarter strength established 
        pursuant to subparagraph (A). Such variance shall be 
        such that it promotes the maintaining of the strength 
        necessary to achieve the end-strength levels authorized 
        in accordance with subsection (a) (as adjusted pursuant 
        to subsection (f)) and subsection (d).
          (3) Whenever the Secretary establishes an end-of-
        quarter strength level under subparagraph (A) of 
        paragraph (2), or modifies a strength level under the 
        authority provided in subparagraph (B) of paragraph 
        (2), the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Armed 
        Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
        Services of the House of Representatives of that 
        strength level or of that modification, as the case may 
        be.
    (f) Authority for Secretary of Defense variances for 
active-duty and Selected Reserve strengths. Upon determination 
by the Secretary of Defense that such action is in the national 
interest, the Secretary may--
          (1) increase the end strength authorized pursuant to 
        subsection (a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for any of the 
        armed forces by a number equal to not more than 3 
        percent of that end strength;
          (2) increase the end strength authorized pursuant to 
        subsection (a)(1)(B) for a fiscal year for any of the 
        armed forces by a number equal to not more than 2 
        percent of that end strength;
          (3) vary the end strength authorized pursuant to 
        subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected 
        Reserve of any of the reserve components by a number 
        equal to not more than 3 percent of that end strength; 
        and
          (4) increase the maximum strength authorized pursuant 
        to subsection (b)(1) for a fiscal year for certain 
        reserves on active duty for any of the reserve 
        components by a number equal to not more than 10 
        percent of that strength.
    (g) Authority for service Secretary variances for active-
duty end strengths. Upon determination by the Secretary of a 
military department that such action would enhance manning and 
readiness in essential units or in critical specialties or 
ratings, the Secretary may increase the end strength authorized 
pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for the 
armed force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary or, in the 
case of the Secretary of the Navy, for any of the armed forces 
under the jurisdiction of that Secretary. Any such increase for 
a fiscal year--
          (1) shall be by a number equal to not more than 2 
        percent of such authorized end strength; and
          (2) shall be counted as part of the increase for that 
        armed force for that fiscal year authorized under 
        subsection (f)(1).
    (h) Adjustment when Coast Guard is operating as a service 
in the Navy. The authorized strength of the Navy under 
subsection (a)(1) is increased by the authorized strength of 
the Coast Guard during any period when the Coast Guard is 
operating as a service in the Navy.
    (i) Certain personnel excluded from counting for active-
duty end strengths. In counting personnel for the purpose of 
the end strengths authorized pursuant to subsection (a)(1), 
persons in the following categories shall be excluded:
          (1) Members of a reserve component ordered to active 
        duty under section 12301(a) of this title [10 USCS 
        Sec. 12301(a)].
          (2) Members of a reserve component in an active 
        status ordered to active duty under section 12301(b) of 
        this title [10 USCS Sec. 12301(b)].
          (3) Members of the Ready Reserve ordered to active 
        duty under section 12302 of this title [10 USCS 
        Sec. 12302].
          (4) Members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
        Reserve or members of the Individual Ready Reserve 
        mobilization category described in section 10144(b) of 
        this title [10 USCS Sec. 10144(b)] ordered to active 
        duty under section 12304 of this title [10 USCS 
        Sec. 12304].
          (5) Members of the National Guard called into Federal 
        service under section 12406 of this title [10 USCS 
        Sec. 12406].
          (6) Members of the militia called into Federal 
        service under chapter 15 of this title [10 USCS 
        Sec. Sec. 331 et seq.].
          (7) Members of the National Guard on full-time 
        National Guard duty under section 502(f)(1) of title 
        32.
          (8) Members of reserve components on active duty for 
        training or full-time National Guard duty for training.
          (9) Members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready 
        Reserve on active duty to support programs described in 
        section 1203(b) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act 
        of 1993 (22 U.S.C. 5952(b)).
          (10) Members of the National Guard on active duty or 
        full-time National Guard duty for the purpose of 
        carrying out drug interdiction and counter-drug 
        activities under section 112 of title 32.
          (11) Members of a reserve component on active duty 
        under section 10(b)(2) of the Military Selective 
        Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 460(b)(2)) for the 
        administration of the Selective Service System.
          (12) Members of the National Guard on full-time 
        National Guard duty for the purpose of providing 
        command, administrative, training, or support services 
        for the National Guard Challenge Program authorized by 
        section 509 of title 32.
          (13) Members of the National Guard on full-time 
        National Guard duty involuntarily and performing 
        homeland defense activities under chapter 9 of title 32 
        [USCS Sec. Sec. 901 et seq.].

  KEY ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES DURING THE 112TH 
                        CONGRESS (2011 AND 2012)

    The following is a summary of key activities of the 
Committee on Armed Services during the 112th Congress:
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
    The committee began the First Session of the 112th Congress 
with a series of oversight and review hearings and briefings on 
a variety of issues, including the continuing U.S. military 
involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, the current and future 
worldwide threats to our national security, and updated 
information on Iran and Libya.
    The committee's 10 full committee and 16 subcommittee 
hearings, with a total of 110 witnesses, on the President's 
budget request for national defense for fiscal year 2012 were 
structured to address the following ten committee priorities 
to:
           Improve the quality of life of the men and 
        women of the all-volunteer force (active duty, National 
        Guard, and Reserves) and their families, as well as 
        Department of Defense civilian personnel, through fair 
        pay, policies and benefits, and address the needs of 
        the wounded, ill, and injured service members and their 
        families.
           Provide our service men and women with the 
        resources, training, technology, equipment (especially 
        force protection), and authorities they need to succeed 
        in accomplishing their missions.
           Enhance the capability of the armed forces 
        to conduct counterinsurgency operations and apply the 
        lessons of Iraq to Afghanistan, as appropriate.
           Address the threats from nuclear weapons and 
        materials by strengthening and accelerating 
        nonproliferation programs, maintaining a credible 
        nuclear deterrent, reducing the size of the nuclear 
        weapons stockpile, and ensuring the safety, security, 
        and reliability of the stockpile, the delivery systems, 
        and the nuclear infrastructure.
           Improve the ability of the armed forces to 
        counter nontraditional threats, focusing on terrorism, 
        cyber warfare, and the proliferation of weapons of mass 
        destruction and their means of delivery.
           Enhance the capability of the security 
        forces of allied and friendly nations to defeat al 
        Qaeda, its affiliates, and other violent extremist 
        organizations.
           Seek to reduce our Nation's strategic risk 
        by taking action aimed at restoring, as soon as 
        possible, the readiness of the military services to 
        conduct the full range of their assigned missions.
           Terminate troubled, wasteful or unnecessary 
        programs and activities, identify efficiencies, and 
        reduce defense expenditures in light of the Nation's 
        budget deficit problems.
           Emphasize the reduction of dependency on 
        fossil fuels and seek greater energy security and 
        independence and pursue technological advances in 
        traditional and alternative energy storage, power 
        systems, operational energy tactical advantages, 
        renewable energy production, and more energy efficient 
        ground, air, and naval systems.
           Promote aggressive and thorough oversight of 
        the Department's programs and activities to ensure 
        proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars and compliance 
        with relevant laws and regulations.
    Following a 2-day committee markup in mid-June, the 
committee reported S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to the Senate on June 22, 2011. A 
second markup occurred on November 15, 2011 and resulted later 
that day in the reporting of S. 1867 to the Senate.
    The second bill differed from the previous bill by making 
an additional $21 billion in cuts, in order to meet the target 
of $27 billion in defense reductions set for the committee 
under the Budget Control Act of 2011, which Congress passed in 
August, after the committee's markup of the first National 
Defense Authorization Act.
    The second bill also clarified a number of provisions 
addressing detainee matters in an effort to address concerns 
raised by the Administration and others. As requested by the 
Administration, the new bill clarified that the section 
providing detention authority did not expand the existing 
authority to detain under the Authorization for Use of Military 
Force and made Guantanamo-related restrictions one-year 
requirements instead of permanent restrictions.
    The Senate debate on the second committee reported bill 
began on November 17 and concluded on December 1. During the 6 
days of floor debate, the Senate considered 139 amendments.
    A 6-day conference with the House of Representatives 
resulted in a bill which authorized a total of $662.4 billion 
for National Defense programs, ($26.6 billion less than the 
budget request). The agreement also authorized $530.0 billion 
for the base budget of Department of Defense ($23.1 billion 
less than the budget request), $115.5 billion for Overseas 
Contingency Operations ($2.4 billion less than the budget 
request) and $16.9 billion for the Department of Energy ($1.1 
billion less than the budget request).
    Following passage of the conference report by both the 
House of Representatives and the Senate, the bill, H.R. 1540, 
was signed by the President on December 31, 2011. The National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 became the 50th 
consecutive defense authorization act to be enacted.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
    The 2nd Session of the 112th Congress began with a series 
of oversight and review hearings on various topics, including 
the continuing U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, the 
current and future worldwide threats to our national security, 
and updated information on Syria. These hearings set the stage 
for the committee's 10 full committee and 21 subcommittee 
hearings (with testimony from 118 witnesses) on the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. These hearings 
were aimed at addressing the following ten committee priorities 
on this legislation to:
           Improve the quality of life of the men and 
        women of the all-volunteer force (active duty, National 
        Guard, and Reserves) and their families, as well as 
        Department of Defense civilian personnel, through fair 
        pay, policies, and benefits, and address the needs of 
        the wounded, ill, and injured service members and their 
        families.
           Provide our service men and women with the 
        resources, training, technology, equipment (especially 
        force protection) and authorities they need to succeed 
        in combat, counterinsurgency, and stability operations.
           Enhance the capability of the U.S. Armed 
        Forces to support the ANSF and Afghan Local Police as 
        the lead responsibility for security throughout 
        Afghanistan transitions to the ANSF.
           Address the threats from nuclear weapons and 
        materials by strengthening nonproliferation programs, 
        maintaining a credible nuclear deterrent, reducing the 
        size of the nuclear weapons stockpile, and ensuring the 
        safety, security and reliability of the stockpile, the 
        delivery systems and the nuclear infrastructure.
           Improve the ability of the armed forces to 
        counter nontraditional threats, focusing on terrorism, 
        cyber warfare, and the proliferation of weapons of mass 
        destruction and their means of delivery.
           Enhance the capability of the security 
        forces of allied and friendly nations to defeat al 
        Qaeda, its affiliates, and other violent extremist 
        organizations.
           Seek to reduce our Nation's strategic risk 
        by taking action aimed at restoring, as soon as 
        possible, the readiness of the military services to 
        conduct the full range of their assigned missions.
           Terminate troubled or unnecessary programs 
        and activities, identify efficiencies, and reduce 
        defense expenditures in light of the Nation's budget 
        deficit problems. Ensure the future capability, 
        viability, and fiscal sustainability of the all-
        volunteer force.
           Emphasize the reduction of dependency on 
        fossil fuels and seek greater energy security and 
        independence and pursue affordable technological 
        advances in traditional and alternative energy storage, 
        power systems, operational energy tactical advantages, 
        renewable energy production, and more energy efficient 
        ground, air, and naval systems.
           Promote aggressive and thorough oversight of 
        the Department's programs and activities to ensure 
        proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars and compliance 
        with relevant laws and regulations.
    Following a 2-day markup in late May, the committee 
reported S. 3254, the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2012, to the Senate on June 4, 2012.
    The Senate debate on the second committee reported bill 
began on November 28 and concluded on December 4. During the 5 
days of floor debate, the Senate considered 145 amendments.
    A 6-day conference with the House of Representatives 
resulted in a bill which authorized a total of $633.3 billion 
for National Defense programs, ($2.1 billion more than was 
requested for the base budget of DOD and the amount requested 
($88.5 billion) for Overseas Contingency Operations. The 
conference report also authorized $395.0 million less than the 
requested level of funding for national security programs of 
the Department of Energy.
    Following passage of the conference report by both the 
House of Representatives and the Senate, the bill, H.R. 4310, 
was signed by the President on January 2, 2013. The National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 became the 51st 
consecutive defense authorization act to be enacted.
Investigation into Counterfeit Electronic Parts in the Department of 
        Defense Supply Chain
    During the 112th Congress, the committee conducted an 
investigation into counterfeit electronic parts in the 
Department of Defense's (DOD) supply chain. In the course of 
its investigation, the committee reviewed more than 100,000 
pages of documents from DOD, electronic part manufacturers, 
defense contractors and subcontractors, laboratories that test 
electronic parts, and electronic part distributors. Staff also 
met with and interviewed dozens of individuals.
    The investigation found approximately 1,800 cases of 
suspect counterfeit electronic parts, covering more than 1 
million individual parts. Of those 1,800 or so cases, more than 
100 were selected to trace backwards through the supply chain. 
More than 70 percent of those trails led to China. The 
investigation found suspect counterfeit electronic parts from 
China in a system that contains a laser used to target the Navy 
SH-60B helicopter's hellfire missiles; in display units 
intended for Air Force and Marine aircraft; and in an ice 
detection module on the Navy's P-8A Poseidon airplane. The 
investigation also revealed the high cost to taxpayers of 
counterfeit parts, including $2.7 million for the Missile 
Defense Agency to replace suspect counterfeit parts in mission 
computers for THAAD missiles.
    In November 2011, the committee held a hearing on the 
investigation's preliminary findings. Following that hearing, 
Committee Chairman Carl Levin and Ranking Member John McCain 
offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense 
Authorization Act (NDAA) to address weaknesses in the defense 
supply chain and to promote the adoption of aggressive 
counterfeit avoidance practices by DOD and the defense 
industry. That amendment passed the Senate and was signed into 
law by President Obama as part of the NDAA on December 31, 
2011. On May 21, 2012 the committee released the final report 
and conclusions of its investigation.
    A summary of the committee's actions during the 112th 
Congress on the annual national defense authorization acts and 
on nominations follows:

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                                             112th Congress
                               -----------------------------------------
                                1st Session  2nd Session       Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Action on National
 Defense Authorization Act:
    Days in markup............            2            2               4
    Days on floor.............            6            5              11
    Amendments................          139          145             284
    Roll call votes...........            7           12              19
    Hours of debate...........         39.5         33.5              73
Hearings/Meetings:
    Full Committee............           45           25              70
    Airland Subcommittee......            2            3               5
    Emerging Threats and                  5            7              12
     Capabilities Subcommittee
    Personnel Subcommittee....            5            4               9
    Readiness and Management              5            3               8
     Support Subcommittee.....
    Seapower Subcommittee.....            4            4               8
    Strategic Subcommittee....            7            7              14
        Total.................           73           53             126
Nominations:
    Civilian..................           13           11              24
    Military:
        Army..................        5,908        7,316          13,224
        Navy..................        3,405        3,873           7,278
        Marine Corps..........        1,249        1,314           2,563
        Air Force.............        5,983        6,593          12,576
            Total Military           16,545       19,096          35,641
             Nominations......
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                                2011 ACTION ON NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Date(s) of Committee        Date of Senate
   Date(s) of Committee Hearing(s)              Action                Confirmation           Nominee/Position
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Feb. 15, 2011........................  Mar. 15, 2011..........  Mar. 17, 2011..........  Vickers, Michael G.,
                                                                                          of Virginia, to be
                                                                                          Under Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for
                                                                                          Intelligence, vice
                                                                                          James R. Clapper.
Feb. 15, 2011........................  Mar. 15, 2011..........  May 26, 2011...........  Rooney, Jo Ann, of
                                                                                          Massachusetts, to be
                                                                                          Principal Deputy Under
                                                                                          Secretary of Defense
                                                                                          for Personnel and
                                                                                          Readiness, vice
                                                                                          Michael L. Dominguez.
Mar. 3, 2011.........................  Mar. 15, 2011..........  Mar. 16, 2011..........  Dempsey, General Martin
                                                                                          E., USA,  for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of general and
                                                                                          to be Chief of Staff,
                                                                                          United States Army.
  ...................................  May 25, 2011...........  May 26, 2011...........  Guest, Michael E.,  of
                                                                                          South Carolina, to be
                                                                                          a Member of the
                                                                                          National Security
                                                                                          Education Board for a
                                                                                          term of four years,
                                                                                          vice James William
                                                                                          Carr, term expired.
  ...................................  May 25, 2011...........  May 26, 2011...........  Guzman, Ana Margarita,
                                                                                          of Texas, to be a
                                                                                          Member of the National
                                                                                          Security Education
                                                                                          Board for a term of
                                                                                          four years, vice
                                                                                          George M. Dennison,
                                                                                          term expired.
  ...................................  May 25, 2011...........  May 26, 2011...........  Howard, Christopher B.,
                                                                                           of Virginia, to be a
                                                                                          Member of the National
                                                                                          Security Education
                                                                                          Board for a term of
                                                                                          four years, vice Kiron
                                                                                          Kanina Skinner, term
                                                                                          expired.
June 9, 2011.........................  June 14, 2011..........  June 21, 2011..........  Panetta, Leon E., of
                                                                                          California, to be
                                                                                          Secretary of Defense,
                                                                                          vice Robert M. Gates.
                                                                                          [Note: Committee met
                                                                                          in both open and
                                                                                          closed session on June
                                                                                          9, 2011. Nomination
                                                                                          confirmed by a vote of
                                                                                          100-0 on June 21,
                                                                                          2011.]
June 28, 2011........................  June 29, 2011..........  June 30, 2011..........  Thurman, General James
                                                                                          D., USA,  for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of general and
                                                                                          to be Commander,
                                                                                          United Nations Command/
                                                                                          Combined Forces
                                                                                          Command/United States
                                                                                          Forces Korea.
June 28, 2011........................  June 29, 2011..........  June 30, 2011..........  McRaven, Vice Admiral
                                                                                          William H., USN,  to
                                                                                          be admiral and
                                                                                          Commander, United
                                                                                          States Special
                                                                                          Operations Command.
June 28, 2011........................  June 29, 2011..........  June 30, 2011..........  Allen, Lieutenant
                                                                                          General John R., USMC,
                                                                                           to be general and
                                                                                          Commander,
                                                                                          International Security
                                                                                          Assistance Force/
                                                                                          Commander, United
                                                                                          States Forces,
                                                                                          Afghanistan.
July 19, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Creedon, Madelyn R.,
                                                                                          of Indiana, to be
                                                                                          Assistant Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for Global
                                                                                          Strategic Affairs,
                                                                                          vice Michael Nacht.
July 19, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Estevez, Alan F.,  of
                                                                                          the District of
                                                                                          Columbia, to be
                                                                                          Assistant Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for Logistics
                                                                                          and Materiel Readiness
                                                                                          (New Position).
July 21, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Winnefeld, Jr., Admiral
                                                                                          James A., USN,  for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of admiral and
                                                                                          to be Vice Chairman of
                                                                                          the Joint Chiefs of
                                                                                          Staff.
July 21, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Odierno, General
                                                                                          Raymond T., USA,  for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of general and
                                                                                          to be Chief of Staff,
                                                                                          United States Army.
July 21, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Fraser, III, General
                                                                                          William M., USAF,  for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of general and
                                                                                          to be Commander,
                                                                                          United States
                                                                                          Transportation
                                                                                          Command.
July 26, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Dempsey, General Martin
                                                                                          E., USA,  for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of general and
                                                                                          to be Chairman of the
                                                                                          Joint Chiefs of Staff.
July 28, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Greenert, Admiral
                                                                                          Jonathan W., USN, for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of admiral and
                                                                                          to be Chief of Naval
                                                                                          Operations.
July 28, 2011........................  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Aug. 2, 2011...........  Jacoby, Lieutenant
                                                                                          General Charles H.,
                                                                                          Jr., USA,  to be
                                                                                          general and to be
                                                                                          Commander, United
                                                                                          States Northern
                                                                                          Command/Commander,
                                                                                          North American
                                                                                          Aerospace Defense
                                                                                          Command.
Sept. 13, 2011.......................  Sept. 21, 2011.........  Sept. 23, 2011.........  Carter, Ashton B.,  of
                                                                                          Massachusetts, to be
                                                                                          Deputy Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense, vice William
                                                                                          J. Lynn III.
Nov. 17, 2011........................  Dec. 15, 2011..........  Dec. 17, 2011..........  Sheehan, Michael A.,
                                                                                          of New Jersey, to be
                                                                                          Assistant Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for Special
                                                                                          Operations and Low
                                                                                          Intensity Conflict,
                                                                                          vice Michael G.
                                                                                          Vickers.
Nov. 17, 2011........................  Feb. 17, 2012..........  Apr. 26, 2012..........  Lippert, Mark W.,  of
                                                                                          Ohio, to be Assistant
                                                                                          Secretary of Defense
                                                                                          for Asian and Pacific
                                                                                          Security Affairs, vice
                                                                                          Wallace C. Gregson,
                                                                                          resigned.
Nov. 17, 2011........................  Dec. 15, 2011..........  Dec. 17, 2011..........  Carson, Brad R.,  of
                                                                                          Oklahoma, to be
                                                                                          General Counsel of the
                                                                                          Department of the
                                                                                          Army, vice Benedict S.
                                                                                          Cohen, resigned.
Nov. 17, 2011........................  .......................  .......................  Ohlson, Kevin A.,  of
                                                                                          Virginia, to be a
                                                                                          Judge on the United
                                                                                          States Court of
                                                                                          Appeals for the Armed
                                                                                          Forces for the term of
                                                                                          fifteen years to
                                                                                          expire on the date
                                                                                          prescribed by law,
                                                                                          vice Andrew S. Effron,
                                                                                          term expiring.
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                                2012 ACTION ON NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Date(s) of Committee        Date of Senate
   Date(s) of Committee Hearing(s)              Action                Confirmation           Nominee/Position
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Feb. 9, 2012.........................  Feb. 17, 2012..........  Feb. 17, 2012..........  Locklear III, Admiral
                                                                                          Samuel J., USN, for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of admiral and
                                                                                          to be Commander,
                                                                                          United States Pacific
                                                                                          Command.
Feb. 9, 2012.........................  Mar. 22, 2012..........  Apr. 26, 2012..........  Bostick, Lieutenant
                                                                                          General Thomas P.,
                                                                                          USA, for reappointment
                                                                                          to the grade of
                                                                                          lieutenant general and
                                                                                          to be Chief of
                                                                                          Engineers/Commanding
                                                                                          General, United States
                                                                                          Army Corps of
                                                                                          Engineers.
Mar. 29, 2012........................  May 15, 2012...........  May 24, 2012...........  Kendall III, Frank, of
                                                                                          Virginia, to be Under
                                                                                          Secretary of Defense
                                                                                          for Acquisition,
                                                                                          Technology, and
                                                                                          Logistics, vice Ashton
                                                                                          B. Carter, resigned.
Mar. 29, 2012........................  May 15, 2012...........  May 24, 2012...........  Miller, Jr., James N.,
                                                                                          of Virginia, to be
                                                                                          Under Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for Policy,
                                                                                          vice Michele A.
                                                                                          Flournoy.
Mar. 29, 2012........................  May 15, 2012...........  May 24, 2012...........  Conaton, Erin C., of
                                                                                          Virginia, to be Under
                                                                                          Secretary of Defense
                                                                                          for Personnel and
                                                                                          Readiness, vice
                                                                                          Clifford L. Stanley.
Mar. 29, 2012........................  May 15, 2012...........  May 24, 2012...........  Wright, Jessica L., of
                                                                                          Pennsylvania, to be
                                                                                          Assistant Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for Reserve
                                                                                          Affairs, vice Dennis
                                                                                          M. McCarthy, resigned.
Mar. 29, 2012........................  May 23, 2012...........  May 24, 2012...........  McFarland, Katharina
                                                                                          G., of Virginia, to be
                                                                                          Assistant Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for
                                                                                          Acquisition (new
                                                                                          position).
Mar. 29, 2012........................  May 15, 2012...........  Sept. 21, 2012.........  Shyu, Heidi, of
                                                                                          California, to be
                                                                                          Assistant Secretary of
                                                                                          the Army for
                                                                                          Acquisition,
                                                                                          Logistics, and
                                                                                          Technology, vice
                                                                                          Malcolm Ross O'Neill,
                                                                                          resigned.
Apr. 26, 2012........................  May 15, 2012...........  May 24, 2012...........  Hicks, Kathleen H., of
                                                                                          Virginia, to be
                                                                                          Principal Deputy Under
                                                                                          Secretary of Defense
                                                                                          for Policy, vice James
                                                                                          N. Miller, Jr.
Apr. 26, 2012........................  May 15, 2012...........  May 24, 2012...........  Chollet, Derek H., of
                                                                                          Nebraska, to be
                                                                                          Assistant Secretary of
                                                                                          Defense for
                                                                                          International Security
                                                                                          Affairs.
  ...................................  June 20, 2012..........  June 21, 2012..........  Pollard, III, William
                                                                                          B., of New York, to be
                                                                                          a Judge of the United
                                                                                          States Court of
                                                                                          Military Commission
                                                                                          Review (New Position).
  ...................................  June 20, 2012..........  June 21, 2012..........  Silliman, Scott L., of
                                                                                          North Carolina, to be
                                                                                          a Judge of the United
                                                                                          States Court of
                                                                                          Military Commission
                                                                                          Review (New Position).
July 19, 2012........................  July 25, 2012..........  Aug. 2, 2012...........  Welsh III, General Mark
                                                                                          A., USAF, for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of general and
                                                                                          to be Chief of Staff,
                                                                                          United States Air
                                                                                          Force.
July 19, 2012........................  July 25, 2012..........  July 26, 2012..........  Kelly, Lieutenant
                                                                                          General John F., USMC,
                                                                                          to be general and to
                                                                                          be Commander, United
                                                                                          States Southern
                                                                                          Command.
July 19, 2012........................  July 25, 2012..........  July 26, 2012..........  Grass, Lieutenant
                                                                                          General Frank J.,
                                                                                          ARNG, to be general
                                                                                          and Chief, National
                                                                                          Guard Bureau.
  ...................................  July 25, 2012..........  Aug. 2, 2012...........  Sullivan, Sean, of
                                                                                          Connecticut, to be a
                                                                                          Member of the Defense
                                                                                          Nuclear Facilities
                                                                                          Safety Board for a
                                                                                          term expiring October
                                                                                          18, 2015, vice Larry
                                                                                          W. Brown, resigned.
Nov. 15, 2012........................  Nov. 29, 2012..........  Dec. 3, 2012...........  Dunford, General Joseph
                                                                                          F., Jr., USMC, for
                                                                                          reappointment to the
                                                                                          grade of general and
                                                                                          to be Commander,
                                                                                          International Security
                                                                                          Assistance Force/
                                                                                          Commander, U.S.
                                                                                          Forces, Afghanistan.
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            NOMINATIONS FOR PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMED SERVICES

    The Committee considered nominations for promotions in the 
Armed Services. Nominations submitted to the Senate by the 
President for confirmation resulted in the following:

                             First Session

                  January 5 through December 31, 2011

Air Force nominations, totaling 5,983, disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 5,688
    Unconfirmed...................................................   295
    Returned to White House.......................................     0
Army nominations, totaling 5,908, disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 5,892
    Unconfirmed...................................................    16
    Returned to White House.......................................     0
Navy nominations, totaling 3,405, disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 3,404
    Unconfirmed...................................................     1
    Returned to White House.......................................     0
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,249, disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 1,249
    Unconfirmed...................................................     0
    Returned to White House.......................................     0

                             Second Session


                   January 3 through January 2, 2013

Air Force nominations, totaling 6,593, (including 295 nominations 
  carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 6,582
    Unconfirmed...................................................    10
    Withdrawn.....................................................     1
Army nominations, totaling 7,316, (including 16 nominations 
  carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 7,304
    Unconfirmed...................................................    11
    Withdrawn.....................................................     1
Navy nominations, totaling 3,873, (including 1 nomination carried 
  over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 3,871
    Unconfirmed...................................................     2
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,314, disposed of as follows:
    Confirmed..................................................... 1,314

INVESTIGATIONS, HEARINGS, AND OTHER MATTERS NOT DIRECTLY PERTAINING TO 
                    LEGISLATION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

                 (Date of Hearing, Subject and Witness)

                                ------                                

January 27, 2011
Committee met to receive testimony on the investigation by the 
    Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force 
    into the release of proprietary data in the KC-X 
    competition. (Witnesses: Major General Wendy M. Masiello, 
    USAF and Mr. Steven D. Shirley). Open. Printed.
February 3, 2011
Committee met to receive testimony on United States policy 
    toward Iraq. (Witnesses: Honorable James F. Jeffrey and 
    General Lloyd J. Austin, III, USA). Open. Printed.
March 1, 2011
Committee met to consider and approve rules of procedure for 
    the 112th Congress. Executive; not printed.
March 4, 2011
Committee met to receive a briefing on the situation in Libya. 
    (Briefers: Honorable Alexander R. Vershbow; Rear Admiral 
    Michael S. Rogers, USN; and Rear Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, 
    USN). Closed; not printed.
March 10, 2011
Committee met to receive testimony on the current and future 
    worldwide threats to the national security of the United 
    States. (Witnesses: Honorable James R. Clapper, Jr. and 
    Lieutenant General Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., USA). Open and 
    closed. Open, printed; closed, not printed.
March 15, 2011
Committee met to receive testimony on the situation in 
    Afghanistan. (Witnesses: Honorable Michele A. Flournoy and 
    General David H. Petraeus, USA). Open. Printed.
March 16, 2011
Committee met to receive a briefing on the updated National 
    Intelligence Estimate on Iran and other related matters. 
    (Briefer: Andrew M. Gibb). Closed; not printed.
March 31, 2011
Committee met to receive testimony on Operation Odyssey Dawn 
    and the situation in Libya. (Witnesses: Honorable Robert M. 
    Gates and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN). Open. Printed.
April 7, 2011
Committee met informally with the Rt. Hon. James Arbuthnot, and 
    10 other Members of Parliament from the Defence Committee 
    of the United Kingdom of the House of Commons to discuss 
    U.S.-U.K. security relations, including Afghanistan, Libya, 
    the U.K. Strategic Defence and Security Review, Iran, and 
    missile defense. Closed; not recorded.
May 4, 2011
Committee met jointly with the Senate Select Committee on 
    Intelligence to receive a briefing on the Osama Bin Laden 
    operation and its implications. (Briefers: Honorable Leon 
    E. Panetta and Vice Admiral William H. McRaven, USN). 
    Closed; not printed.
May 17, 2011
Committee met informally with His Majesty King Abdullah II of 
    Jordan to discuss U.S.-Jordanian security relations, 
    including Libya, Afghanistan, the Middle East and Iran. 
    Closed; not recorded.
June 10, 2011
Committee met to receive a briefing on the situation in Libya 
    and Operation Unified Protector. (Briefers: Honorable 
    Michele A. Flournoy; Lieutenant General Charles H. Jacoby, 
    Jr., USA; Major General John R. Landry, USA (Ret.); and Mr. 
    Alan R. Pino). Closed; not printed.
September 20, 2011
Committee met to receive a briefing relating to Iran. 
    (Briefers: Honorable Michele A. Flournoy and Admiral James 
    A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN). Closed; not printed.
September 22, 2011
Committee met to receive testimony on the U.S. strategy in 
    Afghanistan and Iraq. (Witnesses: Honorable Leon E. Panetta 
    and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN). Open. Printed.
November 8, 2011
Hearing to receive testimony on the Committee's investigation 
    into counterfeit electronic parts in the Department of 
    Defense supply chain. (Witnesses: Mr. Thomas R. Sharpe; Mr. 
    Richard J. Hillman; Dr. Timothy Persons; Mr. Brian C. 
    Toohey; Lieutenant General Patrick J. O'Reilly, USA; Mr. 
    Vivek Kamath; Mr. Ralph L. DeNiro; and Mr. Charles 
    Dabundo). Open. Printed.
November 10, 2011
Hearing to receive testimony on whether the Chief, National 
    Guard Bureau should be a member of the Joint Chiefs of 
    Staff. (Witnesses: Honorable Jeh C. Johnson; General Martin 
    E. Dempsey, USA; Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN; General 
    Raymond T. Odierno, USA; Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN; 
    General James F. Amos, USMC; General Norton A. Schwartz, 
    USAF; and General Craig R. McKinley, USAF). Open. Printed.
November 15, 2011
Hearing to receive testimony on security issues relating to 
    Iraq. (Witnesses: Honorable Leon E. Panetta; General Martin 
    E. Dempsey, USA; Mr. Brett H. McGurk; Dr. Douglas A. 
    Ollivant; and Dr. Kenneth M. Pollack). Open. Printed.
February 1, 2012
Joint Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Appropriations 
    Subcommittee on Defense briefing on the FY 2013 Department 
    of Defense budget. (Briefers: Ashton B. Carter; Admiral 
    James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN; Honorable John M. McHugh; 
    General Raymond T. Odierno, USA; Honorable Raymond E. 
    Mabus, Jr.; Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN; General 
    James F. Amos, USMC; Honorable Michael B. Donley; and 
    General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF. Closed; not recorded.
February 16, 2012
Hearing to receive testimony on the current and future 
    worldwide threats to the national security of the United 
    States. (Witnesses: Honorable James R. Clapper, Jr. and 
    Lieutenant General Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., USA). Open. 
    Printed.
March 7, 2012
Hearing to receive testimony on the situation in Syria. 
    (Witnesses: Honorable Leon E. Panetta and General Martin E. 
    Dempsey, USA). Open and closed. Closed; not printed.
March 22, 2012
Hearing to receive testimony on the situation in Afghanistan. 
    (Witnesses: Honorable James N. Miller, Jr. and General John 
    R. Allen, USMC). Open. Printed.
June 19, 2012
Meeting to consider certain pending military nominations. 
    Executive; not printed.
July 10, 2012
Briefing on ongoing counterterrorism operations. (Briefers: 
    Honorable Michael G. Vickers, Honorable Michael A. Sheehan, 
    Honorable Jeh C. Johnson, Brigadier General Michael K. 
    Nagata, USA, and Colonel Robert P. Walters, Jr., USA). 
    Closed; not printed.
September 14, 2012
Briefing on the situation in Syria. (Briefers: Honorable Leon 
    E. Panetta and Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN). 
    Closed; not printed.

                STAFF OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

Richard D. DeBobes, Staff Director
Ann E. Sauer, Minority Staff Director

Adam J. Barker, Professional Staff Member
June M. Borawski, Printing and Documents Clerk
Leah C. Brewer, Nominations and Hearings Clerk
Christian D. Brose, Professional Staff Member
Joseph M. Bryan, Professional Staff Member
Pablo E. Carrillo, Minority General Counsel
Jonathan D. Clark, Counsel
Lauren M. Davis, Minority Staff Assistant
Jonathan S. Epstein, Counsel
Gabriella E. Fahrer, Counsel
Richard W. Fieldhouse, Professional Staff Member
Lauren M. Gillis, Staff Assistant
Creighton Greene, Professional Staff Member
Ozge Guzelsu, Counsel
Gary J. Howard, Systems Administrator
Paul C. Hutton IV, Professional Staff Member
Jennifer R. Knowles, Staff Assistant
Michael J. Kuiken, Professional Staff Member
Kathleen A. Kulenkampff, Staff Assistant
Mary J. Kyle, Legislative Clerk
Gerald J. Leeling, Counsel
Daniel A. Lerner, Professional Staff Member
Peter K. Levine, General Counsel
Gregory R. Lilly, Executive Assistant for the Minority
Elizabeth C. Lopez, Research Assistant
Jason W. Maroney, Counsel
Thomas K. McConnell, Professional Staff Member
Mariah K. McNamara, Staff Assistant
William G. P. Monahan, Counsel
Lucian L. Niemeyer, Professional Staff Member
Michael J. Noblet, Professional Staff Member
Bryan D. Parker, Minority Investigative Counsel
Cindy Pearson, Assistant Chief Clerk and Security Manager
Roy F. Phillips, Professional Staff Member
John L. Principato, Staff Assistant
John H. Quirk V, Professional Staff Member
Robie I. Samanta Roy, Professional Staff Member
Brian F. Sebold, Staff Assistant
Russell L. Shaffer, Counsel
Travis E. Smith, Chief Clerk
William K. Sutey, Professional Staff Member
Diana G. Tabler, Professional Staff Member
Mary Louise Wagner, Professional Staff Member
Barry C. Walker, Security Officer
Bradley S. Watson, Staff Assistant

    Appointments: Bradley S. Watson, Staff Assistant, appointed 
January 3, 2011. Michael J. Sistak, Research Assistant, 
appointed January 3, 2011. Bryan D. Parker, Minority 
Investigative Counsel, appointed February 1, 2011. Ozge 
Guzelsu, Counsel, appointed July 11, 2011. Mariah K. McNamara, 
Staff Assistant, appointed August 2, 2011. Jonathan S. Epstein, 
Counsel, appointed August 15, 2011. Barry C. Walker, Security 
Officer, appointed October 12, 2011. Elizabeth C. Lopez, 
Minority Staff Assistant, appointed January 10, 2012. Lauren M. 
Davis, Minority Staff Assistant, appointed January 10, 2012. 
Lauren M. Gillis, Staff Assistant, appointed February 14, 2012. 
Ann E. Sauer, Minority Staff Director, appointed February 2, 
2012. John L. Principato, Staff Assistant, appointed August 20, 
2012. Lauren M. Davis, Minority Staff Assistant, appointed 
September 4, 2012.
    Resignations: Dana W. White, Professional Staff Member, 
resigned January 14, 2011. Michael V. Kostiw, Professional 
Staff Member, resigned February 4, 2011. Joseph W. Bowab, 
Republican Staff Director, resigned February 11, 2011. Madelyn 
R. Creedon, Counsel, resigned August 9, 2011. Christine G. 
Lang, Staff Assistant, resigned August 11, 2011. Breon N. 
Wells, Staff Assistant, resigned February 5, 2012. Ilona R. 
Cohen, Counsel, resigned March 24, 2012. David M. Morriss, 
Minority Staff Director resigned April 10, 2012. John W. Heath, 
Jr., Minority Investigative Counsel, resigned May 31, 2012. 
Richard F. Walsh, Minority Counsel, resigned June 1, 2012. 
Michael J. Sistak, Research Assistant, resigned July 16, 2012. 
Hannah I. Lloyd, Staff Assistant, resigned July 25, 2012. 
Jessica L. Kingston, Research Assistant, resigned August 3, 
2012. Lauren M. Davis, Minority Staff Assistant, resigned 
August 12, 2012. Christopher J. Paul, Professional Staff 
Member, resigned August 16, 2012. Christine E. Cowart, Chief 
Clerk, resigned December 31, 2012. Ann E. Sauer, Minority Staff 
Director, resigned January 2, 2013.
    Terminations: Jennifer L. Stoker, Security Clerk, 
terminated August 19, 2011.
    Title Changes: David M. Morriss, from Minority Counsel to 
Minority Staff Director, effective February 1, 2011. Elizabeth 
C. Lopez, from Minority Staff Assistant to Research Assistant, 
effective February 1, 2012. Pablo E. Carrillo, from Minority 
Investigative Counsel to Minority General Counsel, effective 
March 16, 2012. Travis E. Smith, from Special Assistant to 
Chief Clerk, effective January 1, 2013.

         RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

                        (Adopted March 1, 2011)

    1. Regular Meeting Day--The Committee shall meet at least 
once a month when Congress is in session. The regular meeting 
days of the Committee shall be Tuesday and Thursday, unless the 
Chairman, after consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, 
directs otherwise.
    2. Additional Meetings--The Chairman, after consultation 
with the Ranking Minority Member, may call such additional 
meetings as he deems necessary.
    3. Special Meetings--Special meetings of the Committee may 
be called by a majority of the members of the Committee in 
accordance with paragraph 3 of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 
of the Senate.
    4. Open Meetings--Each meeting of the Committee, or any 
subcommittee thereof, including meetings to conduct hearings, 
shall be open to the public, except that a meeting or series of 
meetings by the Committee or a subcommittee thereof on the same 
subject for a period of no more than fourteen (14) calendar 
days may be closed to the public on a motion made and seconded 
to go into closed session to discuss only whether the matters 
enumerated below in clauses (a) through (f) would require the 
meeting to be closed, followed immediately by a record vote in 
open session by a majority of the members of the Committee or 
subcommittee when it is determined that the matters to be 
discussed or the testimony to be taken at such meeting or 
meetings--
          (a) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret 
        in the interests of national defense or the 
        confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the 
        United States;
          (b) will relate solely to matters of Committee staff 
        personnel or internal staff management or procedure;
          (c) will tend to charge an individual with a crime or 
        misconduct, to disgrace or injure the professional 
        standing of an individual, or otherwise to expose an 
        individual to public contempt or obloquy or will 
        represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy 
        of an individual;
          (d) will disclose the identity of any informer or law 
        enforcement agent or will disclose any information 
        relating to the investigation or prosecution of a 
        criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in 
        the interests of effective law enforcement;
          (e) will disclose information relating to the trade 
        secrets or financial or commercial information 
        pertaining specifically to a given person if--
                  (1) an Act of Congress requires the 
                information to be kept confidential by 
                Government officers and employees; or
                  (2) the information has been obtained by the 
                Government on a confidential basis, other than 
                through an application by such person for a 
                specific Government financial or other benefit, 
                and is required to be kept secret in order to 
                prevent undue injury to the competitive 
                position of such person; or
          (f) may divulge matters required to be kept 
        confidential under other provisions of law or 
        Government regulations.
    5. Presiding Officer--The Chairman shall preside at all 
meetings and hearings of the Committee except that in his 
absence the Ranking Majority Member present at the meeting or 
hearing shall preside unless by majority vote the Committee 
provides otherwise.
    6. Quorum--(a) A majority of the members of the Committee 
are required to be actually present to report a matter or 
measure from the Committee. (See Standing Rules of the Senate 
26.7(a)(1)).
  (b) Except as provided in subsections (a) and (c), and other 
than for the conduct of hearings, nine members of the 
Committee, including one member of the minority party; or a 
majority of the members of the Committee, shall constitute a 
quorum for the transaction of such business as may be 
considered by the Committee.
  (c) Three members of the Committee, one of whom shall be a 
member of the minority party, shall constitute a quorum for the 
purpose of taking sworn testimony, unless otherwise ordered by 
a majority of the full Committee.
  (d) Proxy votes may not be considered for the purpose of 
establishing a quorum.
    7. Proxy Voting--Proxy voting shall be allowed on all 
measures and matters before the Committee. The vote by proxy of 
any member of the Committee may be counted for the purpose of 
reporting any measure or matter to the Senate if the absent 
member casting such vote has been informed of the matter on 
which the member is being recorded and has affirmatively 
requested that he or she be so recorded. Proxy must be given in 
writing.
    8. Announcement of Votes--The results of all roll call 
votes taken in any meeting of the Committee on any measure, or 
amendment thereto, shall be announced in the Committee report, 
unless previously announced by the Committee. The announcement 
shall include a tabulation of the votes cast in favor and votes 
cast in opposition to each such measure and amendment by each 
member of the Committee who was present at such meeting. The 
Chairman, after consultation with the Ranking Minority Member, 
may hold open a roll call vote on any measure or matter which 
is before the Committee until no later than midnight of the day 
on which the Committee votes on such measure or matter.
    9. Subpoenas--Subpoenas for attendance of witnesses and for 
the production of memoranda, documents, records, and the like 
may be issued, after consultation with the Ranking Minority 
Member, by the Chairman or any other member designated by the 
Chairman, but only when authorized by a majority of the members 
of the Committee. The subpoena shall briefly state the matter 
to which the witness is expected to testify or the documents to 
be produced.
    10. Hearings--(a) Public notice shall be given of the date, 
place and subject matter of any hearing to be held by the 
Committee, or any subcommittee thereof, at least 1 week in 
advance of such hearing, unless the Committee or subcommittee 
determines that good cause exists for beginning such hearings 
at an earlier time.
  (b) Hearings may be initiated only by the specified 
authorization of the Committee or subcommittee.
  (c) Hearings shall be held only in the District of Columbia 
unless specifically authorized to be held elsewhere by a 
majority vote of the Committee or subcommittee conducting such 
hearings.
  (d) The Chairman of the Committee or subcommittee shall 
consult with the Ranking Minority Member thereof before naming 
witnesses for a hearing.
  (e) Witnesses appearing before the Committee shall file with 
the clerk of the Committee a written statement of their 
proposed testimony prior to the hearing at which they are to 
appear unless the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member 
determine that there is good cause not to file such a 
statement. Witnesses testifying on behalf of the Administration 
shall furnish an additional 50 copies of their statement to the 
Committee. All statements must be received by the Committee at 
least 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the 
hearing.
  (f) Confidential testimony taken or confidential material 
presented in a closed hearing of the Committee or subcommittee 
or any report of the proceedings of such hearing shall not be 
made public in whole or in part or by way of summary unless 
authorized by a majority vote of the Committee or subcommittee.
  (g) Any witness summoned to give testimony or evidence at a 
public or closed hearing of the Committee or subcommittee may 
be accompanied by counsel of his own choosing who shall be 
permitted at all times during such hearing to advise such 
witness of his legal rights.
  (h) Witnesses providing unsworn testimony to the Committee 
may be given a transcript of such testimony for the purpose of 
making minor grammatical corrections. Such witnesses will not, 
however, be permitted to alter the substance of their 
testimony. Any question involving such corrections shall be 
decided by the Chairman.
    11. Nominations--Unless otherwise ordered by the Committee, 
nominations referred to the Committee shall be held for at 
least seven (7) days before being voted on by the Committee. 
Each member of the Committee shall be furnished a copy of all 
nominations referred to the Committee.
    12. Real Property Transactions--Each member of the 
Committee shall be furnished with a copy of the proposals of 
the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, submitted 
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2662 and with a copy of the proposals of 
the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
submitted pursuant to 50 U.S.C. App. 2285, regarding the 
proposed acquisition or disposition of property of an estimated 
price or rental of more than $50,000. Any member of the 
Committee objecting to or requesting information on a proposed 
acquisition or disposal shall communicate his objection or 
request to the Chairman of the Committee within thirty (30) 
days from the date of submission.
    13. Legislative Calendar--(a) The clerk of the Committee 
shall keep a printed calendar for the information of each 
Committee member showing the bills introduced and referred to 
the Committee and the status of such bills. Such calendar shall 
be revised from time to time to show pertinent changes in such 
bills, the current status thereof, and new bills introduced and 
referred to the Committee. A copy of each new revision shall be 
furnished to each member of the Committee.
  (b) Unless otherwise ordered, measures referred to the 
Committee shall be referred by the clerk of the Committee to 
the appropriate department or agency of the Government for 
reports thereon.
    14. Except as otherwise specified herein, the Standing 
Rules of the Senate shall govern the actions of the Committee. 
Each subcommittee of the Committee is part of the Committee, 
and is therefore subject to the Committee's rules so far as 
applicable.
    15. Powers and Duties of Subcommittees--Each subcommittee 
is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and 
report to the full Committee on all matters referred to it. 
Subcommittee chairmen, after consultation with Ranking Minority 
Members of the subcommittees, shall set dates for hearings and 
meetings of their respective subcommittees after consultation 
with the Chairman and other subcommittee chairmen with a view 
toward avoiding simultaneous scheduling of full Committee and 
subcommittee meetings or hearings whenever possible.

                              PUBLICATIONS

                    112th Congress--1st Session 2011

                                Hearings

    The Results of the Investigation by the Department of 
Defense and the Department of the Air Force into the Release of 
Proprietary Data in the KC-X Competition. January 27, 2011. S. 
Hrg. 112-79.
    U.S. Policy Toward Iraq. February 3, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-112.
    The Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National 
Security of the United States. March 10, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-159.
    Department of Defense Efficiencies Initiatives. March 29, 
2011. S. Hrg. 112-161.
    Operation Odyssey Dawn and the Situation in Libya. March 
31, 2011. (S. Hrg. 112-162).
    Department of Defense Plans and Programs Relating to 
Counterterrorism, Counternarcotics, and Building Partnership 
Capacity. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats 
and Capabilities. April 12, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-182.
    Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for 
Fiscal Year 2012. Hearings on S. 1253. S. Hrg. 112-80:
    Part 1: Military Posture; U.S. Special Operations Command 
and U.S. Central Command; Department of the Navy; Department of 
the Air Force; U.S. European Command and U.S. Strategic 
Command; Department of the Army; U.S. Northern Command and U.S. 
Southern Command; U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. Africa 
Command; U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea; The F-35 
Joint Strike Fighter Program. February 17; March 1, 8, 17, 29, 
31; April 5, 7, 12; May 19, 2011.
    Part 2: Seapower. Hearing before the Subcommittee on 
Seapower. May 18, 25, and July 13, 2011.
    Part 3: Readiness and Management Support. Hearing before 
the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. March 17 
and May 18, 2011.
    Part 4: Airland. Hearings before the Subcommittee on 
Airland. April 5 and May 24, 2011.
    Part 5: Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Hearing before 
the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. May 10, 
2011.
    Part 6: Personnel. Hearings before the Subcommittee on 
Personnel. April 13; May 4, 11, 2011.
    Part 7: Strategic Forces. Hearings before the Subcommittee 
on Strategic Forces. March 30; April 6, 13; May 11; June 3, 
2011.
    Providing Legal Services by Members of the Judge Advocate 
General's Corps. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Personnel. 
July 20, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-217.
    The Situation in Afghanistan. March 15, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-
198.
    Implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty 
(START) and Plans for Future Reductions in Nuclear Warheads and 
Delivery Systems Post-New START Treaty. Hearing before the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. May 4, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-228.
    The Health and Status of the Defense Industrial Base and 
Its Science and Technology-Related Elements. Hearing before the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. May 3, 2011. 
S. Hrg. 112-256.
    General and Flag Officer Requirements. Hearing before the 
Subcommittee on Personnel. September 14, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-258.
    Financial Management and Business Transformation at the 
Department of Defense. Hearing before the Subcommittee on 
Readiness and Management Support. July 27, 2011. S. Hrg. 112-
297.
    The Final Report of the Commission on Wartime Contracting 
in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hearing before the Subcommittee on 
Readiness and Management Support. October 19, 2011. S. Hrg. 
112-298.
    Testimony on Whether the Chief, National Guard Bureau, 
Should be a Member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. November 10, 
2011. S. Hrg. 112-336.
    The Committee's Investigation into Counterfeit Electronic 
Parts in the Department of Defense Supply Chain. November 8, 
2011. S. Hrg. 112-340.
    The U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq. September 22, 
2011. S. Hrg. 112-349.
    Security Issues Relating to Iraq. November 15, 2011. S. 
Hrg. 112-459.

                    112th Congress--2nd Session 2011


                                Hearings

    The Situation in Syria. March 7, 2012. S. Hrg. 112-568.
    The Situation in Afghanistan. March 22, 2012. S. Hrg. 112-
569.
    Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National 
Security of the United States. February 16, 2012. S. Hrg. 112-
741
    National Nuclear Security Administration Management of Its 
National Security Laboratories. Hearing before the Subcommittee 
on Strategic Forces. April 18, 2012. S. Hrg. 112-618.
    Financial Management and Business Transformation at the 
Department of Defense. Hearing before the Subcommittee on 
Readiness and Management Support. April 18, 2012. S. Hrg. 112-
658.
    Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for 
Fiscal Year 2013. S. Hrg. 112-590. Hearings on S. 3254:
    Part 1: Military Posture; U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. 
Transportation Command; U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa 
Command; U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations 
Command; Department of the Army; U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 
Northern Command; Department of the Navy; Department of the Air 
Force; and U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Cyber Command. 
February 14, 28; March 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27; 2012.
    Part 2: Seapower. Hearings before the Subcommittee on 
Seapower. April 19 and 26, 2012.
    Part 3: Readiness and Management Support. Hearings before 
the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support. March 21 
and May 10, 2012.
    Part 4: Airland. Hearings before the Subcommittee on 
Airland. March 27 and May 8, 2012.
    Part 5: Emerging Threats and Capabilities. Hearing before 
the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities. March 
20, 27; April 17; June 12, 2012.
    Part 6: Personnel. Hearings before the Subcommittee on 
Personnel. March 28; April 25; June 21, 2012.
    Part 7: Strategic Forces. Hearings before the Subcommittee 
on Strategic Forces. March 14, 21, 28; April 25, 2012.

                      112th Congress--1st Session


                        Hearings on Nominations

    Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, 
First Session, 112th Congress. S. Hrg. 112-419. February 15; 
March 3; June 9, 28; July 19, 21, 26, 28; September 13; 
November 17, 2011.

Michael G. Vickers (February 15); Dr. Jo Ann Rooney (February 
    15); GEN Martin E. Dempsey, USA (March 3); Hon. Leon E. 
    Panetta (June 9); GEN James D. Thurman, USA (June 28); VADM 
    William H. McRaven, USN (June 28); LTGEN John R. Allen, 
    USMC (June 28); Madelyn R. Creedon (July 19); Alan F. 
    Estevez (June 28); ADM James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN (July 
    21); GEN Raymond T. Odierno, USA (July 21); Gen. William M. 
    Fraser III, USAF (July 21); GEN Martin E. Dempsey, USA 
    (July 21); ADM Jonathan W. Greenert, USN (July 28); LTG 
    Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., USA (July 28); Hon. Ashton B. 
    Carter (September 13); Michael A. Sheehan (November 17); 
    Mark W. Lippert (November 17); Brad R. Carson (November 
    17); and Kevin A. Ohlson (November 17).

                      112th Congress--2nd Session


                        Hearings on Nominations

    Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, 
Second Session, 112th Congress. S. Hrg. 112-745. February 9; 
March 29; April 26; July 19; November 15, 2012.

ADM Samuel J. Locklear III, USN (February 9); LTG Thomas P. 
    Bostick, USA (February 9); Hon. Frank Kendall III (March 
    29); Hon. James N. Miller, Jr. (March 29); Hon. Erin C. 
    Conaton (March 29); Hon. Jessica L. Wright (March 29); Hon. 
    Katharina G. McFarland (March 29); Hon. Heidi Shyu (March 
    29); Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks (April 26); Mr. Derek H. Chollet 
    (April 26); Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, USAF (July 19); Lt. 
    Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC (July 19); LTG Frank J. Grass, 
    ARNG (July 19); and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., USMC 
    (November 15).

                      112th Congress--1st Session


                                Reports

    112-2     Report of the Activities of the Committee on 
Armed Services; 111th Congress; March 14, 2011.
    112-26    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2012; June 22, 2011.

                      112th Congress--2nd Session


                                Reports

    112-167  Inquiry into Counterfeit Electronic Parts in the 
Department of Defense Supply Chain; May 21, 2012.
    112-173  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2013; June 4, 2012.
 INFORMATION ON APPOINTMENT OF BOARDS OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES 
                MILITARY, NAVAL AND AIR FORCE ACADEMIES

    Public Law 816 of the 80th Congress, now codified in Title 
10, U.S.C., provides a uniform procedure for the appointment of 
members of the Boards of Visitors of the Military and Naval 
Academies, and provides that there shall be appointed on or 
before the last day of every year Boards of Visitors to each of 
the Academies to be constituted as follows:
    Senate:
          Chairman of the Armed Services Committee or his 
        designee.
          *1 Senator.
          *2 members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
              *(To be appointed by the Vice President)
    House:
          Chairman of the Armed Services Committee or his 
        designee.
          **2 Congressmen.
          **2 members of the House Appropriations Committee.
              **(To be appointed by the Speaker of the House)
    Presidential:
          6 persons, to serve for a 3-year term, 2 new members 
        appointed each year. Each Board to visit respective 
        Academy once annually.
    Boards of Visitors to the
         Military Academy: (Title 10, U.S.C., sec. 4355(a).)
                2011.--(Armed Services)
                       Senator Mary L. Landrieu 
                (Appropriations)
                       Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 
                (Appropriations)
                       Senator Jack Reed (At Large)
                       Senator Richard Burr (At Large)
                2012.--(Armed Services)
                       (Appropriations)
                       (At Large)
          Naval Academy: (Title 10, U.S.C., sec. 6968(a).)
                2011.--Senator John McCain (Armed Services)
                       Senator Barbara A. Murkowski 
                (Appropriations)
                       Senator Mark Kirk (Appropriations)
                       Senator Ben Cardin (At Large)
                2012.--(Armed Services)
                       (Appropriations)
                       (At Large)
          Air Force Academy: (Title 10, U.S.C., sec. 9355(a).)
                2011.--Senator Michael F. Bennet (Armed 
                Services)
                       Senator E. Benjamin Nelson 
                (Appropriations)
                       Senator John Hoeven (Appropriations)
                       Senator Lindsey Graham (At Large)
                2012.--(Armed Services)
                       (Appropriations)
                       (At Large)

                                  

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