Hearings on Military Posture and H.R. 2614 ... and H.R. 2970 (H.P. 3519) Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1982 and Consideration of Report on the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 1982 Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session ....U.S. Government Printing Office, 1981 |
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Page 539 - However, it may range in size from less than one to several divisions and aircraft wings, together with an appropriate combat service support organization. The MAF is commanded by either a major general or a lieutenant general depending on its size and mission. It is capable of conducting a wide range of amphibious assault operations and, with its 60 days of support, sustained operations ashore. The MAF can be tailored for a wide variety of combat missions in any geographic environment. The Marine...
Page 303 - Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. It is my pleasure to appear before you today and report on the status of the Army's main battle tank program.
Page 773 - Navy, as set forth in Title 10, US Code, is to be prepared to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea in support of national interests; in effect to assure continued maritime superiority for the United States and its allies.
Page 776 - II procurement plan for the missiles is designed to establish and maintain an effective mix of weapons in the combat inventory and to provide weapons in support of training. In developing the procurement plan, we consider such factors as production feasibility and delivery schedules for the weapons, and the availability of the ships and aircraft which will mount the missile systems which employ the missiles under procurement.
Page 560 - We will stand in recess until 2 o'clock. [Whereupon, at 12:25 pm, the subcommittee recessed, to reconvene at 2 pm this same day.] AFTERNOON SESSION Mr.
Page 773 - ... to seize and defend advanced naval bases, and to conduct such land and air operations...
Page 764 - PHOENIX, an all-weather missile, employs semiactive, mid-course and active guidance. The PHOENIX system utilized for the F-14 aircraft has unique capabilities not matched by any other air-to-air system. It has successfully demonstrated a capability against high altitude and high speed targets, and a high degree of effectiveness during multiple and long range engagements. The...
Page 567 - General Harold. A. Hatch, Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, Headquarters, US Marine Corps. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before this Committee to present the Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps request for funds for Fiscal Year 1980.
Page 778 - HARM will be deployed on the A-7E, F/A-18 and A-6E aircraft and will correct the operational deficiencies prevalent in SHRIKE through increased velocity, greater range, improved sensitivity, flexible logic, and a broadband coverage in a single seeker head. HARM...
Page 38 - Promoted to Rear Admiral in November 1970, he reported to Hawaii as Commander Hawaiian Sea Frontier and Commandant of the Fourteenth Naval District. He was assigned additional duty as Commander Fleet Air, Hawaii, and Commander Manned Spacecraft Recovery Forces, Pacific. He became Director of the Office of Program Appraisal, Navy Department in December 1971, and on April 26, 1973, was promoted to Vice Admiral and reported as Director, Navy Program Planning in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations....