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House Armed Services Committee Hearing: Global Security Threats (March 2016)

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 114-105]WORLD WIDE THREATS

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the intelligence baseline for the 2016 National , which dictates military funding, equipment procurement, and strategic priorities for the U.S. Armed Forces.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Military Personnel

The threat assessments discussed influence the operational environment and resource allocation for military members.

Defense Contractors

The committee's assessment of threats informs the procurement priorities within the Defense Authorization Act.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Armed Services Committee held an open hearing on March 2, 2016, to receive an assessment of global security threats from military intelligence officials. The session served to inform members' upcoming decisions regarding the annual .

Key Facts

The committee held an open hearing on March 2, 2016, to assess global threats for the purpose of drafting the Defense Authorization Act.
Chairman Thornberry noted Russia's increased military presence in the Middle East, the highest level since the 1970s.
The committee discussed the expansion of ISIS into Libya and Afghanistan, and confirmed reports of ISIS using chemical weapons.
The hearing addressed recent provocations by Iran, including the detention of U.S. sailors.
The committee reviewed North Korea's ongoing missile and nuclear testing programs.
The committee discussed China's development of islands in the Pacific and the installation of military aircraft and surface-to-air missiles.
The hearing was followed by a closed, classified session for sensitive intelligence matters.
Witness responses to specific questions asked during the hearing were classified and retained in committee files.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to provide members of the House Armed Services Committee with an assessment of global threats to help guide their decisions on the annual .

Why were some questions not answered in the public record?

Questions requiring classified information were moved to a closed, classified session held immediately after the public hearing.

Why It Matters

This hearing established the intelligence baseline for the 2016 National , which dictates military funding, equipment procurement, and strategic priorities for the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Shift in Global Threat Focus

The hearing highlights a transition in 2016 from a focus on regional counter-terrorism to a broader concern regarding state-actor military expansion (Russia and China).

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Connected Entities

personJames Marrs“Major General, USAF, Director for Intelligence, J-2, Joint Staff”Map →

personWilliam M. 'Mac' Thornberry“Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Armed Services“Congressional committee overseeing the Department of Defense”Map →

personVincent R. Stewart“Lieutenant General, USMC, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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