NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-H.R. 1119

AND

OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED
PROGRAMS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

SPECIAL OVERSIGHT PANEL ON MORALE, WELFARE
AND RECREATION HEARINGS

ON

MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION
AND COMMISSARY ISSUES

43-166

HEARINGS HELD

MARCH 20, AND APRIL 10, 1997

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SPECIAL OVERSIGHT PANEL ON MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION

Thursday, April 10, 1997, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Activities

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McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Special

Oversight Panel On Morale, Welfare and Recreation

1

Meehan, Hon. Martin T., a Representative from Massachusetts, Ranking

Member, Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation

3

WITNESSES

Beale, Maj. Gen. Richard Jr., Director, Defense Commissary Agency

Bunger, Maj. Gen. Allen D., USAF, Commander, Army and Air Force Ex-

change Service

8

36

Pang, Hon. Frederick F.Y., Assistant Secretary of Defense, Force Manage-

ment Policy

4

Soderberg, Rear Adm. Paul, Commander, Navy Exchange Service Command

Tharrington, Michael, Acting Director, MWR Support Activity, U.S. Marine

Corps

37

39

Air Force Sergeants Association, Statement by Joshua W. Krebs

Questions and Answers

119

123

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997

STATEMENTS PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

McHugh, Hon. John M., a Representative from New York, Chairman, Special

Oversight Panel On Morale, Welfare and Recreation

(III)

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