Senators Allard (Chairman), Thurmond, McCain, Snowe, Cleland,
Kennedy, and Reed

WITNESSES


UNITED STATES SENATE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

There will be a meeting of the

SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL

Room SR-222
RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING

Wednesday, February 24, 1999 -- 2:00 p.m.

OPEN



To receive testimony on recruiting and retention policies within the Department of Defense and the Military Services in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2000 and the Future Years Defense Program.

Witnesses:

Panel I:

Mr. Mark Gebicke
Director, Military Operations and Capabilities Issues, GAO

Panel II:

An Enlisted Recruiter from each Service.

Panel III:

Mr. Frank M. Rush, Jr.
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy

Lieutenant General David H. Ohle, USA
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver, USN
Chief of Naval Personnel

Lieutenant General Jack W. Klimp, USMC
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Lieutenant General Donald L. Peterson, USAF
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Major General Evan R. Gaddis, USA
Commanding General, US Army Recruiting Command

Rear Admiral Barbara E. McGann, USN
Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

Major General Garry L. Parks, USMC
Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command

Colonel Peter U. Sutton, USAF
Commander, Air Force Recruiting Service

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