WATCH: U.S. Air Force & Space Force Vice Chiefs Testify on Military Readiness

Описание: Top military leaders, including the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Vice Chief of Space Operations, deliver critical testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on the current state of U.S. military readiness.

In this update from DEFENSE NOW, we break down the key moments from the joint hearing. With rising global tensions, Gen. John D. Lamontagne (USAF) and Gen. Shawn N. Bratton (USSF) outline the immediate challenges facing our armed forces, weapon systems maintenance, and the strategic defense budget required to maintain full-spectrum readiness.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Hearing Overview
1:15 - Air Force Readiness (Gen. Lamontagne)
3:30 - Space Force Challenges (Gen. Bratton)
5:45 - Senate Questions & Funding Concerns
8:00 - What This Means for Future Operations

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Senate Armed Services Committee hearing taking place today, March 4, 2026. The committee is receiving testimony from top military deputies regarding the current state and readiness of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Here is the breakdown of the event:
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM EST (Official webcasts, such as on DVIDS, generally start streaming around 2:20 PM EST)
Location: SH-216 Hart Senate Office Building

Key Witnesses Testifying
The joint testimony features the current vice chiefs across the military branches:
Gen. John D. Lamontagne, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Gen. Shawn N. Bratton, Vice Chief of Space Operations
Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
Adm. James W. Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Gen. Bradford J. Gering, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Diana C. Maurer, Director of Defense Capabilities and Management, Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Background Context
This is a standard posture hearing where military leaders update Congress on joint force readiness, weapon systems maintenance, and training. They will likely discuss how the upcoming defense budget requests will support full-spectrum readiness in alignment with the National Defense Strategy.

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Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Vice Chief of Space Operations testify on readiness.

Film Credits: Department of War