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 1999 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 Frederick E. Vollrath, USA
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

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

Lieutenant General Carol A. Mutter, USMC
Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Lieutenant General Michael D. McGinty, USAF
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Major General Mark R. Hamilton, USA
Commanding General, US Army Recruiting Command

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

Major General Jack W. Klimp, USMC
Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command

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