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Hearing on the 2016 Nuclear Forces Budget Request

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 114-38] HEARING ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION

January 1, 2015

nuclear weaponsdefense budgetnational securitymilitary oversightstrategic deterrence

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for the allocation of federal funds toward the maintenance and modernization of the U.S. nuclear arsenal for the 2016 .

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Department of Defense

The agency is responsible for executing the budget and programs discussed during the hearing.

U.S. Navy

The branch manages strategic systems programs and provides testimony regarding nuclear force readiness.

U.S. Air Force

The branch manages strategic deterrence and nuclear integration programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on April 15, 2015, to review the Department of Defense's budget request for nuclear forces for the 2016 . The session focused on the role of nuclear deterrence as a top national defense priority and included testimony from senior defense officials.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on April 15, 2015, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2016 budget request for nuclear forces.
  • Nuclear deterrence is officially designated as the nation's highest priority defense mission.
  • The subcommittee agreed to waive oral opening statements to prioritize time for questioning witnesses.
  • A November 2014 message to the force from former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was entered into the official record.
  • The hearing included testimony from representatives of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force.
  • The subcommittee is responsible for oversight of previously authorized defense programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee?
The subcommittee is responsible for of the nation's nuclear forces, programs, and related defense budget requests.
Why was this specific hearing held?
It was held to review the Department of Defense's budget request for nuclear forces for the 2016 .

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for the allocation of federal funds toward the maintenance and modernization of the U.S. nuclear arsenal for the 2016 .

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Discoveries

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Prioritization of Nuclear Deterrence

The hearing highlights a formal shift in defense policy to categorize nuclear deterrence as the 'highest priority' mission, as evidenced by the Secretary of Defense's message to the force.

Department of DefenseChuck Hagel

Connected Entities

personGarrett Harencak“Major General, Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Int”Map →
personTerry J. Benedict“Vice Admiral, Director of Strategic Systems Programs, U.S. Navy”Map →
personChuck Hagel“Former Secretary of Defense”Map →
personAshton Carter“Secretary of Defense”Map →
personMike Rogers“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces”Map →
personArthur T. Hopkins“Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, an”Map →
personRobert M. Scher“Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities”Map →

Sources

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