On October 18, House Armed Services Committee
Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas)
announced the official activation of the Future of Defense Task Force.
The bipartisan Future of Defense Task Force is
chartered to review U.S. defense assets and capabilities and assess the state
of the national security innovation base to meet emerging threats.
The Task Force is co-chaired by Rep. Seth Moulton
(D-Mass.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.).
Representatives Susan Davis (D-Calif), Chrissy
Houlahan (D-Pa.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.), Paul
Mitchell (R-Mich.) and Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) have agreed to serve on the task
force.
HASC Committee leadership can initiate a task force
to execute oversight of issues that cross multiple subcommittee jurisdictions
or are deemed worthy of special attention by its Members. Reps Smith and
Thornberry initiated the Future of Defense Task Force to examine the Department
of Defense’s strategic priorities, capabilities and operational concepts to
ensure the national security innovation base is poised to meet long-range
emerging threats and the rise of global competitors.
From initial activation, the duration of the Task Force is three months with the option of renewal for an additional three months.
Source: HASC
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