Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2004--H.R. 1588 and oversight of previously authorized programs before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session : Total Force Subcom

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by  United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Total Force

108-1 Hearing on National Defen
[H.A.S.C. No. 108-6]
HEARING
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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004—H.R. 1588
AND
OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED
PROGRAMS
BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
TOTAL FORCE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS
ON
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER
PERSONNEL BENEFITS
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
HEARING HELD
MARCH 12, 13, 19, 27, APRIL 1, 2, and 3, 2003
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[H.A.S.C. No. 108-6]
HEARING
ON
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004—H.R. 1588
AND
OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED
PROGRAMS
BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
TOTAL FORCE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS
ON
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL
AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER
PERSONNEL BENEFITS
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
HEARING HELD
MARCH 12, 13, 19, 27, APRIL 1, 2, and 3, 2003
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TOTAL FORCE SUBCOMMITTEE
JOHN M. McHUGH, New York, Chairman
TOM COLE, Oklahoma VIC SNYDER, Arkansas
CANDICE MILLER, Michigan MARTY MEEHAN, Massachusetts
PHIL GINGREY, Georgia LORETTA SANCHEZ, California
JIM SAXTON, New Jersey ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
JIM RYUN, Kansas JIM COOPER, Tennessee
EDWARD SCHROCK, Virginia MADELEINE BORDALLO, Guam
ROBIN HAYES, North Carolina
John D. Chapla, Professional StaffMember
Michael R. Higgins, Professional StaffMember
Lynn W. Henselman, Professional StaffMember
Debra S. Wada, Professional StaffMember
Dudley L. Tademy, Professional StaffMember
Mary Petrella, Research Assistant
(II)
CONTENTS
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF HEARINGS
2003
Page
Hearings:
Wednesday—, March 12, 2003, Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act Patron and Industry Perspectives on Military Exchanges, Com-
missaries, and Morale. Welfare and Recreation Programs 1
Thurs—day, March 13, 2003, Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization
Act Department of Defense Total Force Transformation Initiatives and
Ovei-view ofthe Fiscal Year 2004 Military Personnel Budget Request 99
Wednesday—, March 19, 2003, Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act Domestic Violence, Joint Officer Management and Education Re-
form, Employer Support ofthe Guard and Reserve, Reserv^e Pay and Bene-
fits and Department of Defense Active and Reserve Component Force Mix
Study 329
Thurs—day, March 27, 2003, Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization
Act Budget Request for the Defense Health Progi-am and the Next Gen-
eration ofTRICARE Contracts and TRIGARE Retail Pharmacy Contracts ... 499
Tuesd—ay, April 1, 2003, Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization
Act U.S. Air Force Report on Sexual Assault Issues at the Academy 783
Wedne—sday, April 2, 2003, Fiscal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization
Act ^Military Resale and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs Activi-
ties 845
Thurs—day, April 3, 2003, Fi—scal Year 2004 National Defense Authorization
Act Views from the Field Perspectives ofMobilized Reservists 1055
Appendixes:
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 31
Thursday, March 13, 2003 133
Wednesday, March 19, 2003 385
Thursday, March 27, 2003 549
Tuesday, April 1, 2003 821
Wednesdav, April 2, 2003 875
Thursday, April 3, 2003 1093
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003
FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAI. DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT—PA-
TRON AND INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES ON MILITARY EXCHANGES,
COMMISSARIES, AND MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION PRO-
GRAMS
STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Total
Force Subcommittee 1
Meehan, Hon. Marty, a Representative from Massachusetts 4
WITNESSES
Barnes, Joe, National Executive Secretary, FleetReserve Association 7
(III)
IV
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Cannon, Lillie, Deputy Director, Government Relations, National Military
FamilyAssociation 5
Johnson, Lloyd, Vice Chairman, Armed Forces MarketingCouncil 10
Murray, Maj. Gen. Richard D., USAF (Retired), President, National Associa-
tion ofUniformed Services 8
Raines, BoydW., Chairman ofthe Board, American LogisticsAssociation 12
APPENDIX
Prepared Statements:
Brown, MSGT (Ret.), Morgan D., Legislative Assistant, Air Force Ser-
geants Association 92
Johnson, Lloyd 62
Naval ReserveWAssociation 88
Raines, Boyd 78
The Military Coalition, presentedby ChiefJoe Barnes and Lillie Cannon 35
The National Military and Veterans Alliance, presented by Maj. Gen.
Richard D. Murray 54
Documents Submitted for the Record:
[There were no Documents submitted.]
Questions andAnswers Submitted forthe Record:
[There were no Questions submitted.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003
FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT—DE-
PARTMENT OF DEFENSE TOTAL FORCE TRANSFORIVIATION INITIA-
TIVES AND OVERVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 MILITARY PER-
SONNEL BUDGET REQUEST
STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Total
Force Subcommittee 99
Sanchez, Hon. Loretta, a Representative from California 101
WITNESSES
Brown, Lt. Gen. Richard E., (Tex) III, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel,
U.S. Air Force 107
Chu, Hon. David S.C., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readi-
ness 102
Hoewing, ViceAdm. Gerald L., ChiefofNaval Personnel, U.S. Navy 105
Le Moyne, Lt. Gen. John M., Deputy ChiefofStaff, G-1, U.S. Army 104
Parks, Lt. Gen. Garry L., Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs, USMC 108
APPENDIX
Prepared Statements:
Brown, Lt. Gen. Richard E., (Tex) III 247
Chu, Hon. David S.C 139
Hoewing, Vice Adm. Gerald L 206
M
Le Moyne, Lt. Gen. John 187
Parks, Lt. Gen. Garry L 269
Sanchez, Hon. Loretta 137
The Military Coalition 298
Documents Submitted forthe Record:
[There were no Documents submitted.]
Questions and Answers Submitted forthe Record:
Mr. Hayes 327
Mr. Meehan 325
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QuestionsandAnswers Submitted forthe Record Continued
Mr. Ryun 326
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003
FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT—DO-
MESTIC VIOLENCE, JOINT OFFICER MANAGEMENT AND EDU-
CATION REFORM, EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RE-
SERVE, RESERVE PAY AND BENEFITS AND DEPARTMENT OF DE-
FENSE ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT FORCE MIX STUDY
STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Total
Force Subcommittee 329
Sanchez, Hon. Loretta, a Representative from CaHfornia 330
WITNESSES
Parks, Lt. Gen. Garry L., Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs, USMC, Co-Chair, Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence; Ms.
Deborah D. Tucker, Executive Director, National Center on Domestic and
Sexual Violence, Co-Chair, Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence; Hon.
Charles Abell, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness Accompanied by John M. Molino, Deputy Under Secretary
ofDefense for Military Community and Family Policy 332
Stewart, Derek B., Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, General
Accounting Office; Stuart E. Wilson, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton and
Mr. Paul H. Herbert, PhD, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton 361
[Due to time constraints created by a series of votes on the House
floor, the witnesses on the fourth panel did not have an opportunity
to present their oral testimony. However, pursuant to Chairman
McHugh's direction at the start of the hearing, the written testimony
of Jennifer Buck, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve
Affairs (Resources), was submitted for the record and can be found
in the Appendix on page 472. Lieutenant General James E. Cartright,
Director, Force Structure Resources and Assessment (J8) Joint Staff
did not submitwritten testimony.]
APPENDDC
Prepared Statements:
Abell, Hon. Charles 404
Buck, Hon. Jennifer 472
Herbert, Dr. Paul and Mr. StuartWilson 427
Lokovic, CMSGTJames E., (Ret.), TheAir Force Sergeants Association ... 492
Parks, Lt. Gen. Garry L., and Deborah D., Tucker 393
Sanchez, Hon. Loretta 389
Stewart, Derek B., A Strategic Approach Is Needed to Improve Joint
Officer Development 409
Stewart, Derek B., Preliminary Observations Related to Income, Benefits,
and Employer Supportfor Reservists DuringMobilizations 450
The Naval Reserve Association 480
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Documents Submitted forthe Record:
[There were no Documents submitted.]
Questions andAnswers Submitted forthe Record:
Mr. Cooper 497
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003
FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT—BUDG-
ET REQUEST FOR THE DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM AND THE
NEXT GENERATION OF TRICARE CONTRACTS AND TRICARE RE-
TAIL PHARMACY CONTRACTS
STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Total
Force Subcommittee 499
Snyder, Hon. Vic, a Representative from Arkansas, Ranking Member, Total
Force Subcommittee 500
WITNESSES
Cowan, Vice Adm. Michael L., Surgeon General ofthe Navy 505
Hanson, Capt. Marshall, USNR (Ret.), National MilitaryVeterans Alhance .... 529
Holleman, Deirdre Parke, Esq., National MilitaryVeterans Alliance 530
Kanof, Marjorie, M.D., Director, Clinical and Military Health Care, U.S.
General Accounting Office 534
Peake, Lt. Gen. James B., The Surgeon General, U.S. Army, Commander,
U.S. Army Medical Command 504
Schwartz, Sue, DBA, RN, Co-Chair, The Military Coalition's Health Care
Committee 525
Taylor, Lt. Gen. George P., Jr., Surgeon General ofthe AirForce 507
Vann, LTC. David B., USA(Ret.), Military Retiree Grass Roots Group 532
Washington, Robert Sr., Co-Chair, The Military Coalition's Health Care Com-
mittee 527
Winkenwerder, Hon. William Jr., MD, MBA, Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs 501
APPENDIX
Prepared Statements:
Baker, David J., President and CEO, Humana Military Healthcare Serv-
ices 754
Cowan, ViceAdm. Michael L 580
Fleet ReserveAssociation 773
Kanof, Marjorie, M.D 723
McAndrews, Lawrence A., President and CEO, National Association of
Children's Hospitals 770
Nelson, David R., President, Sierra Military Health Services, Inc 737
Peake, Lt. Gen. James B 565
Taylor, Lt. Gen. George P., Jr 611
The Military Coalition, presented by Robert Washington, Sr., and Sue
Schwartz, DBA, RN 640
The Military Retiree Grass Roots Group, Health Care White Paper
Group, presented by LTC David B. Vann 708
The National Military and Veterans Alliance, presented by Marshall
Hanson, CAPT, USNR (Ret.) and Deirdre Parke Holleman, Esq 697
Winkenwerder, Hon. William Jr 553
Woys, James E., President, Health Net Federal Services, Inc 760
Documents Submitted for the Record:
[There were no Documents submitted.]
Questions and Answers Submitted for the Record:
Dr. Gingrey 779
Mr. Hayes 779
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QuestionsandAnswers Submitted forthe Record Continued
Mr. Acevedo-Vila 781
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2003
FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT—U.S.
AIR FORCE REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT ISSUES AT THE ACADEMY
STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Total
Force Subcommittee 783
Sanchez, Hon. Loretta, a Representative from California 784
WITNESSES
Jumper, Gen. John P., Air Force ChiefofStaff 795
Roche, Hon. James G., Secretary oftheAir Force 790
APPENDIX
Prepared Statements:
M
Honda, Hon. Michael 837
Roche, Hon. James G. and General John P. Jumper 825
Documents Submitted for the Record:
[There were no Documents submitted.]
Questions and Answers Submitted for the Record:
Dr. Gingrey 841
Mr. Hayes 841
Mr. Hefley 842
Ms. McCoUum 843
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003
FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT—MILI-
TARY RESALE AND MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION PRO-
GRAMS ACTIVITIES
STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Total
Force Subcommittee 845
Meehan, Hon. Marty, a Representative from Massachusetts 847
WITNESSES
Abell, Hon. Charles S., Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness 849
Downs, Michael P., Director, Personnel and Family Readiness Division Head-
quarters, U.S. Marine Corps 854
Frost, Maj. Gen. Kathryn G., USA, Commander, Army and Air Force Ex-
change Service 850
Maguire, Rear Adm. William J., Supply Corps, U.S. Navy, Commander, Navy
Exchange Service Command 851
Wiedemer, Maj. Gen. Michael, USAF, Director, Defense CommissaryAgency .. 852
Zettler, Lt. Gen. Michael E., USAF, Chairman, Department of Defense Com-
missary Operating Board, Deputy ChiefofStafffor Installations and Logis-
tics Headquarters USAF 850
APPENDIX
Prepared Statements:
Abell, Hon. Charles S 879
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Prepared Statements Continued
Decker, Brig. Gen. Robert L., Commander, U.S. Army Community and
Family Support Center 965
Downs, Michael P 917
Frost, Maj. Gen. Kathryn G 892
Maguire, RearAdm. WilliamJ 899
Molino, John M., Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Military Commu-
nity and FamilyPolicy) 954
Myers, ArthurJ., Director ofServices, United States AirForce 1006
Purcell, Rear Adm. (Sel), Marc, U.S. Navy Assistant Commander, Navy
Personnel Command Fleet Support 981
Wiedemer, Maj. Gen. Michael P 909
Zettler, Michael E 943
Documents Submitted forthe Record:
American Military Family Services, presented by Arthur A. Gallagher,
Jr., President 1027
North American Perishable Agricultural Receivers Commentary 1031
2003 Report From the Industry Committee on Produce Procurement for
Military Commissaries 1035
Questions and Answers Submitted forthe Record:
Mr. McHugh 1049
Mr. Meehan 1043
Dr. Snyder 1043
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003
FISCAL YEAR 2004 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT—VIEWS
FROM THE FIELD—PERSPECTIVES OF MOBILIZED RESERVISTS
STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Total
Force Subcommittee 1055
Snyder, Hon. Vic, a Representative from Arkansas, Ranking Member, Total
Force Subcommittee 1057
WITNESSES
Beaver, Master Sgt. Gary L., Virginia Army National Guard 1059
Davis, Sgt. First Class Steven, U.S. Army Reserve 1061
Koehler, Gunnery Sgt. NancyJean, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 1065
Lehman, Petty Officer Robert, Naval Reserve 1063
Needham, Master Sgt. Paul, Arkansas Air National Guard 1066
Smith, Master Sgt. Kevin R., U.S. Air Force Reserve 1070
Stallings, StaffSgt. Johnathan, North Carolina AirNational Guard 1068
APPENDDC
Prepared Statements:
Beaver, Master Sgt. GaryL 1103
Davis, Sgt. First Class Steven 1097
Documents Submitted forthe Record:
[There were no Documents submitted.
I
Questions andAnswers Submitted for the Record:
[There were no Questions submitted.]