WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense issued the following statement by Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, involving a hearing on May 24, 2022, entitled "National Guard and Reserve": * * * It is my distinct pleasure to report to you today on the contribution of the Navy Reserve to national defense, both as it stands today and as it will be following our urgent transformation to address future challenges. The Navy Reserve, like the Reserv  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense issued the following statement by Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobeee, chief of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, involving a hearing on May 24, 2022, entitled "National Guard and Reserve": * * * As an integral component of the Total Force, the Air Force Reserve provides accessible and experienced surge capacity at a fraction of the cost of a standing force. We execute the full spectrum of Department of the Air Force (DAF) missions, prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense issued the following statement by Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, involving a hearing on May 25, 2022, entitled "Defense Health and Medical Readiness": * * * It is an honor and a privilege to appear before you today, as the Surgeon General of the Air Force and Space Force, to provide an update on the Air Force Medical Service and discuss my vision and priorities. I app  more