Name, Grade, and SSAN Charles R. Holland, Lieutenant General, 4055 Age Assignment (From/To) 54 From Vice Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe To Commander in Chief, United States Special Operations Command General Holland is replacing General Peter J. Schoomaker, United States Army, upon his departure. Confirmation action during July 2000 will help insure a smooth transition for General Holland. This action will not result in the Air Force exceeding the number of generals authorized by law. For the information of the Committee, I am enclosing a military history on General Holland. Sincerely, DONALD L. PETERSON, Lieutenant General, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel. Attachment: Military History RÉSUMÉ OF CHARLES R. HOLLAND, LIEUTENANT GENERAL, REGAF, 4055 Date and place of birth: 21 January 1946, Elkins, West Virginia. Years of active service: Over 32 years as of 5 June 2000. Schools attended and degrees: USAF Academy, BS, 1968; Troy State Univ AL, MS, 1975; AFIT, MS, 1978; Squadron Officer School, 1974; Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1986; JFK School of Government, Harvard University MA, 1990. Joint specialty officer: Yes. Present Address: USAFE/CV, Unit 3050 Box 01, APO AE 09094–0501. Promotions: Defense Superior Service Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Legion of Merit with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Summary of joint assignments: Assignments Comdr, Special Operations Command Pacific, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H M Smith HI .... Ch, Airlift & Training Div, Office of the Asst SecAF for Acquisition, Pentagon, Washington Air Ops Officer & Joint Training Exercise Planner, HQ Military Airlift Center, Europe, Ramstein 1 Joint Equivalent. [The Committee on Armed Services requires certain senior military officers nominated by the President to positions requiring the advice and consent of the Senate to complete a form that details the biographical, financial and other information of the nominee. The form executed by Lt. Gen. Charles R. Holland, USAF, in connection with his nomination follows:] UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Room SR-228 Washington, DC 20510-6050 (202) 224-3871 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES FORM BIOGRAPHICAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION REQUESTED OF NOMINEES INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NOMINEE: Complete all requested information. If more space is needed use an additional sheet and cite the part of the form and the question number (i.e. A-9, B-4) to which the continuation of your answer applies. PART A-BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NOMINEE: Biographical information furnished in this part of the form will be made available in committee offices for public inspection prior to the hearings and will also be published in any hearing record as well as made available to the public. 1. Name: (Include any former names used.) Charles Robert Holland. 2. Position to which nominated: Commander in Chief, United States Special Operations Command. 3. Date of nomination: July 26, 2000. 4. Address: (List current place of residence and office addresses.) [Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] 5. Date and place of birth: 21 Jan 46; Elkins, West Virginia. 6. Marital Status: (Include maiden name of wife or husband's name.) Married to Nancy Ruth Sammons Holland. 7. Names and ages of children: Charles Michael Holland, age 23 (Second Lieutenant, USAF); Justin Alexander Holland, age 16. 8. Government experience: List any advisory, consultative, honorary or other part-time service or positions with Federal, State, or local governments, other than those listed in the service reocrd extract provided to the committee by the Executive Branch. None. 11. Business relationships: List all positions currently held as an officer, director, trustee, partner, proprietor, agent, representative, or consultant of any corporation, firm, partnership, or other business enterprise, educational or other institution. Partner-Private Condo in Manzanillo, Mexico. 12. Memberships: List all memberships and offices currently held in professional, fraternal, scholarly, civic, business, charitable and other organizations. Life member-USAF Academy Association, Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians, Spectre Association and Air Commando Association. 11. Honors and Awards: List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary society memberships, and any other special recognitions for outstanding service or achievements other than those listed on the service record extract provided to the committee by the Executive Branch. None. 12. Commitment to testify before Senate committees: Do you agree, if confirmed, to appear and testify upon request before any duly constituted committee of the Senate? Yes. 13. Personal views: Do you agree, when asked before any duly constituted committee of the Congress, to give your personal views, even if those views differ from the administration in power? Yes. [The nominee responded to the questions in Parts B-E of the committee questionnaire. The text of the questionnaire is set forth in the Appendix to this volume. The nominee's answers to Parts BE are contained in the committee's executive files.] SIGNATURE AND DATE I hereby state that I have read and signed the foregoing Statement on Biographical and Financial Information and that the information provided therein is, to the best of my knowledge, current, accurate, and complete. This 26th day of June, 2000. CHARLES ROBERT HOLLAND. [The nomination of Lt. Gen. Charles R. Holland, USAF, was reported to the Senate by Senator John Warner on Sept. 7, 2000, with the recommendation that the nomination be confirmed. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on Sept. 7, 2000.] 71-951 D-01--16 [Prepared questions submitted to Maj. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, USA, by Senator Warner prior to the hearing with answers supplied follow:] Hon. JOHN WARNER, Chairman, Washington, DC. August 31, 2000. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your letter of August 11, 2000, congratulating me on my nomination as Chief of Engineers. Enclosed are my written answers to your questions along with a computer disk. I look forward to meeting with your committee and answering any additional questions on September 6, 200. Sincerely, Enclosure, ROBERT B. FLOWERS, Major General, U.S. Army. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES DEFENSE REFORMS Question. More than a decade has passed since the enactment of the GoldwaterNichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 and the Special Operations reforms. You have had an opportunity to observe the implementation and impact of those reforms, particularly in your joint assignment. Do you support full implementation of these defense reforms? Answer. Yes, I support full implementation of these reforms. The objectives of the Goldwater-Nichols legislation are as important today as when the Act passed. They promote the effectiveness of military operations, strengthen civilian control, provide for more efficient and effective use of defense resources, and improve the management and administration of the Department of the Army and Department of Defense. Question. What is your view of the extent to which these defense reforms have been implemented? Answer. I understand that the Goldwater-Nichols reforms have been implemented fully within the Department of the Army. As the Chief of Engineers, I will continue to support these reforms and be guided by the objectives of this important legislation. Question. What do you consider to be the most important aspects of these defense reforms? Answer. The Goldwater-Nichols reforms further a number of important objectives. Four that are particularly important are: 1) enhancing the effectiveness of military operations; 2) strengthening civilian control; 3) improving the management and administration of the Department of Defense; and 4) providing for more efficient use of defense resources. Question. The goals of the Congress in enacting these defense reforms, as reflected in section 3 of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act, can be summarized as strengthening civilian control; improving military advice; placing clear responsibility on the combatant commanders for the accomplishment of their missions; ensuring the authority of the combatant commanders is commensurate with their responsibility; increasing attention to the formulation of strategy and to contingency planning; providing for more efficient use of defense resources; and enhancing the effectiveness of military operations and improving the management and administration of the Department of Defense. Do you agree with these goals? Answer. Yes, I fully support the goals of the Goldwaters-Nichols Act. They are as important today as they were when the legislation was enacted in 1986. RELATIONSHIPS Question. Please describe your understanding of the relationship of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army to the following offices: Secretary of Defense. Answer. As head of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense has full authority, direction and control over all its elements. He exercises this power over the Corps of Engineers through the Secretary of the Army, whose responsibility for, and authority to conduct all affairs of the Army is subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. If confirmed, I will cooperate fully with the Secretary of Defense in fulfilling the administration's national defense priorities and efficiently administering the Corps of Engineers in accordance with the policies established by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Question. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Answer. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President and the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman plans the strategic direction and contingency operations of the armed forces; advises the Secretary of Defense on requirements, programs and budgets identified by the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands; develops doctrine for the joint employment of the armed forces; reports on assignment of functions (or roles and missions) to the armed forces; provides for representation of the United States on the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations; and performs such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by the President or Secretary of Defense. If confirmed, I will cooperate fully with the Chairman in his performance of these responsibilities. I will establish a close and professional relationship with him, and will communicate directly and openly with him. Question. The Secretary of the Army. Answer. As head of the Department of the Army, the Secretary of the Army is responsible for, and has the authority necessary to conduct, all affairs of the Department of the Army. He may assign such of his functions, powers and duties as he considers appropriate to the Under Secretary of the Army, as well as the Assistant Secretaries of the Army, and require officers of the Army to report to these officials on any matter. As the Chief of Engineers, I will support the Secretary in the performance of his important duties. I will strive to establish and maintain a close, professional relationship with the Secretary of the Army, based on full and candid communication with him on all matters assigned to me. Question. The Under Secretary of the Army. Answer. It is the prerogative of the Secretary of the Army to specifically define the relationship between the Under Secretary and the Chief of Engineers. The Under Secretary is the Secretary of the Army's principal civilian assistant and senior advisor on key Army issues. If confirmed, I will work closely with the Under Secretary of the Army as I perform my responsibilities as Chief of Engineers. Question. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Answer. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) is principally responsible for the overall supervision of the Army's civil works functions, including programs for conservation and development of the national water resources, flood control, navigation, and shore protection. The complex issues that arise in this area demand a close, professional relationship between the ASA(CW) and the Chief of Engineers, based on mutual respect, trust, cooperation and full communication. I am committed to establishing and maintaining such a relationship with the ASA(CW), in order to respond effectively to the President's priorities and the policy directives of the Congress. Question. The other Assistant Secretaries of the Army. Answer. The Assistant Secretaries of the Army perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary may prescribe. Each of the Assistant Secretaries of the Army possesses clear duties and responsibilities. The Chief of Engineers cannot properly exercise his authorities without working closely with each Assistant Secretary on Corps of Engineers matters that affect their respective areas of responsibility. I look forward to establishing and maintaining close, professional relationships with these officials. Question. The General Counsel of the Army. Answer. The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Army and serves as counsel to the Secretary and other Secretariat officials. If confirmed, I will establish a close and professional relationship with the General Counsel and will actively seek his guidance in order to ensure that Army Corps of Engineers policies and practices are in strict accordance with the law and the highest principles of ethical conduct. Question. The Chief of Staff of the Army. Answer. The Chief of Staff of the Army performs his duties under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of the Army and is directly responsible to the Secretary. The Chief of Staff also performs the duties prescribed for him by law as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. If confirmed, I will establish and maintain |