Armed Services

Armed Services

STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE

Armed Services

228 Russell Senate Office Building 20510-6050

phone 224-3871, http://www.senate.gov/armed_services

meets every Tuesday and Thursday

John Warner, of Virginia, Chair John McCain, of Arizona. Carl Levin, of Michigan. James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Edward M. Kennedy, of Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Massachusetts. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Joseph I. Lieberman, of John Ensign, of Nevada. Connecticut. James M. Talent, of Missouri. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Lindsey O. Graham, of South Bill Nelson, of Florida.

Carolina. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. Mark Dayton, of Minnesota. John Cornyn, of Texas. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. John Thune, of South Dakota. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New

York.

SUBCOMMITTEES [The chairman and the ranking minority member are ex officio (non-

voting) members of all subcommittees on which they do not serve.]

Airland

John McCain, of Arizona, Chair James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Joseph I. Lieberman, of Jeff Sessions, of Alabama Connecticut. John Ensign, of Nevada. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. James M. Talent, of Missouri. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Lindsey O. Graham, of South Mark Dayton, of Minnesota.

Carolina. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New

York.

Emerging Threats and Capabilities

John Cornyn, of Texas, Chair Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Jack Reed, of Rhode Island. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Edward M. Kennedy, of John Ensign, of Nevada. Massachusetts. James M. Talent, of Missouri. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Lindsey O. Graham, of South Bill Nelson, of Florida.

Carolina. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. John Thune, of South Dakota. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New

York.

Personnel

Lindsey O. Graham, of South Carolina, Chair John McCain, of Arizona. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Edward M. Kennedy, of Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Massachusetts. Elizabeth Dole, of North Carolina. Joseph I. Lieberman, of

Connecticut.

Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. [[Page 343]]

Readiness and Management Support

John Ensign, of Nevada, Chair John McCain, of Arizona. Daniel K. Akaka, of Hawaii. James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Jeff Sessions, of Alabama. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Mark Dayton, of Minnesota. John Cornyn, of Texas. Evan Bayh, of Indiana. John Thune, of South Dakota. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New

York.

Seapower

James M. Talent, of Missouri, Chair John McCain, of Arizona. Edward M. Kennedy, of Susan M. Collins, of Maine. Massachusetts. Saxby Chambliss, of Georgia. Joseph I. Lieberman, of

Connecticut.

Jack Reed, of Rhode Island.

Strategic Forces

Jeff Sessions, of Alabama, Chair James M. Inhofe, of Oklahoma. Bill Nelson, of Florida. Pat Roberts, of Kansas. Robert C. Byrd, of West Virginia. Lindsey O. Graham, of South Jack Reed, of Rhode Island.

Carolina. E. Benjamin Nelson, of Nebraska. John Cornyn, of Texas. Mark Dayton, of Minnesota. John Thune, of South Dakota.

STAFF Committee on Armed Services (SR-228), 224-3871.

Majority Staff Director.--Judith A. Ansley.

Chief Clerk.--Marie Fabrizio Dickinson.

Assistant Chief Clerk and Security Manager.--Cindy Pearson.

General Counsel.--Scott W. Stucky.

Counsels: David M. Morriss, Richard F. Walsh.

Professional Staff Members: Charles W. Alsup, William C.

Greenwalt, Ambrose R. Hock, Gregory T. Kiley, Thomas L.

MacKenzie, Elaine A. McCusker, Lucian L. Niemeyer, Stanley

R. O'Connor, Jr., Paula J. Philbin, Lynn F. Rusten, Joseph

T. Sixeas, Robert M. Soofer, Kristine L. Svinicki, Diana G.

Tabler.

Research Assistant.--Regina A. Dubey.

Nominations and Hearings Clerk.--Leah C. Brewer.

Systems Administrator.--Gary J. Howard.

Printing and Documents Clerk.--June M. Borawski.

Security Clerk.--Jennifer Key.

Special Assistant.--Jennifer D. Cave.

Staff Assistants: Alison E. Brill, Andrew W. Florell, Benjamin

L. Rubin, Catherine E. Sendak, Nicholas W. West, Pendred K.

Wilson.

Receptionist.--Jessica L. Kingston.

Minority Staff Director.--Richard D. DeBobes.

Administrative Assistant to the Minority.--Christine E. Cowart.

Counsels: Madelyn R. Creedon, Gerald J. Leeling, Peter K.

Levine, William G.P. Monahan.

Professional Staff: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Evelyn N. Farkas,

Richard W. Fieldhouse, Creighton Greene, Michael J. Kuiken,

Michael J. McCord, Arun A. Seraphin.

Research Assistants: Gabriella Eisen, Bridget W. Higgins. Subcommittee on Airland:

Majority Professional Staff: Ambrose R. Hock, Stanley R.

O'Connor, Jr.

Minority Professional Staff: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Creighton

Greene. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities:

Majority Professional Staff: Charles W. Alsup, Elaine A.

McCusker, Paula J. Philbin, Lynn F. Rusten.

Minority Professional Staff: Madelyn R. Creedon, Richard W.

Fieldhouse, Evelyn N. Farkas, Peter K. Levine, Arun A.

Seraphin. [[Page 344]] Subcommittee on Personnel:

Majority Professional Staff: David M. Morriss, Diana G. Tabler,

Richard F. Walsh.

Minority Professional Staff.--Gerald J. Leeling. Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support:

Majority Professional Staff: William C. Greenwalt, Gregory T.

Kiley, David M. Morriss, Lucian L. Niemeyer, Joseph T.

Sixeas.

Minority Professional Staff: Peter K. Levine, Michael J. McCord. Subcommittee on Seapower:

Majority Professional Staff: Ambrose R. Hock, Thomas L.

MacKenzie, Stanley R.

O'Connor, Jr.

Minority Professional Staff: Daniel J. Cox, Jr., Creighton

Greene. Subcommittee on Strategic Forces:

Majority Professional Staff: Charles W. Alsup, William C.

Greenwalt, Stanley R.

O'Connor, Jr., Robert M. Soofer, Kristine L. Svinicki.

Minority Professional Staff: Madelyn R. Creedon, Richard W.

Fieldhouse. Majority Professional Staff for:

Acquisition Policy.--William C. Greenwalt.

Arms Control / Counterproliferation.--Lynn F. Rusten.

Army Programs.--Ambrose R. Hock.

Aviation Systems.--Stanley R. O'Connor, Jr.

Budget Tracking.--Gregory T. Kiley.

Civilian Nominations: Scott W. Stucky, Richard F. Walsh.

Combating Terrorism / Domestic Preparedness.--Paula J. Philbin.

Counterdrug Programs.--Charles W. Alsup.

Defense Security Assistance.--Lynn F. Rusten.

Energy Issues.--Kristine L. Svinicki.

Environmental Issues.--David M. Morriss.

Export Controls: William C. Greenwalt.

Foreign Policy: Charles W. Alsup, Lynn F. Rusten.

Information Assurance.--Paula J. Philbin.

Intelligence Issues.--Charles W. Alsup.

Military Construction / Base Closures.--Lucian L. Niemeyer.

Military Health Care.--Diana G. Tabler.

Military Nominations.--Richard F. Walsh.

Military Strategy.--Charles W. Alsup.

Missile Defense.--Robert M. Soofer.

Personnel Issues: David M. Morriss, Diana G. Tabler, Richard F.

Walsh.

Readiness / Operations and Maintenance: William C. Greenwalt,

Gregory T. Kiley, Joseph T. Sixeas.

Science and Technology.--Elaine A. McCusker.

Shipbuilding Programs.--Thomas L. MacKenzie.

Special Operations Forces.--Charles W. Alsup.

Strategic Programs.--Robert M. Soofer.

Threat Reduction Programs.--Lynn F. Rusten. Minority Professional Staff for:

Acquisition Policy.--Peter K. Levine.

Arms Control / Counterproliferation.--Richard W. Fieldhouse.

Army Programs.--Daniel J. Cox, Jr.

Aviation Systems.--Creighton Greene.

Budget Tracking.--Michael J. McCord.

Civilian Nominations.--Peter K. Levine.

Combating Terrorism / Domestic Preparedness.--Evelyn N. Farkas.

Counterdrug Programs.--Evelyn N. Farkas.

Defense Security Assistance.--Evelyn N. Farkas.

Energy Issues: Madelyn R. Creedon.

Environmental Issues.--Peter K. Levine.

Export Controls.--Evelyn N. Farkas.

Foreign Policy: Richard D. DeBobes, Evelyn N. Farkas, William

G.P. Monahan.

Homeland Defense.--Evelyn N. Farkas.

Information Security.--Creighton Greene.

Intelligence Issues.--Creighton Greene.

Marine Corps Ground Procurement and R&D Issues.--Daniel J. Cox,

Jr.

Military Construction / Base Closures.--Michael J. McCord.

Military Health Care.--Gerald J. Leeling.

Military Nominations.--Gerald J. Leeling.

Military Strategy.--Richard D. DeBobes.

Missile Defense: Richard W. Fieldhouse. [[Page 345]]

Morale, Welfare, Recreation.--Gerald J. Leeling.

Personnel Issues.--Gerald J. Leeling.

Readiness and Training / Operations and Maintenance.--Michael J.

McCord.

Readiness Logistics / Operations and Maintenance.--Michael J.

McCord.

Science and Technology.--Arun A. Seraphin.

Shipbuilding Programs.--Creighton Greene.

Space Issues.--Madelyn R. Creedon.

Special Operations Forces.--Evelyn N. Farkas.

Strategic Programs.--Madelyn R. Creedon.

Threat Reduction Programs.--Madelyn R. Creedon.

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