NOMINATION OF JOHN J. WELCH, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1987 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, U.S. SENATE, Washington, DC. The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 8:45 a.m., in room SR222, Russell Senate Office Building, Senator Carl Levin presiding. Present: Senators Levin and McCain. Staff present: Patrick A. Tucker, minority counsel; Andrew S. Effron, counsel; Gerald K. Bankus and Sherri Wasserman Goodman, professional staff members; Pamela G. Powell, staff assistant. Also present: Jeffrey B. Subko, assistant to Senator Exon; Greg Weaver, assistant to Senator Levin; Milton D. Beach, assistant to Senator Glenn; Terrence Lynch, assistant to Senator Shelby; William J. Wight, assistant to Senator Warner; Alan Ptak, assistant to Senator Gramm; and Patrick A. Putignano, assistant to Senator McCain. OPENING STATEMENT BY SENATOR CARL LEVIN, PRESIDING Senator LEVIN. This morning the Armed Services Committee meets to consider the nomination of John J. Welch, Jr., to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research, Development and Logistics. Mr. Welch comes to this position with extensive experience in defense acquisition. He is an engineer by training, graduating from MIT in 1951. For most of his professional career he has been involved in the aerospace industry, first as an engineer, later as a program manager, and later still as a senior vice president at LTV Aerospace Corp. From August 1969 to September 1970, Mr. Welch was the Chief Scientist in the United States Air Force. He is also an active consultant to the Defense Science Board, a member of the U.S. Army and Air Force Science Board and the National Academy of Sciences Naval Studies Group. Mr. Welch, you come to this position at a very critical time. The Air Force initiated many procurement programs in recent years in the expectation that budgets would grow faster. The Air Force has launched a number of very large new programs, including the Advanced Tactical Fighter, the C-17 transport, the Advanced Tactical bomber, the small ICBM, rail mobile MX missiles, two new classes of space boosters, the National Aerospace Plane, and the MILSTAR satellite program, for example. All were launched at a time when the DOD was projecting real growth increases of 5 percent a year. Fiscal reality now presents a different picture. We have had 3 years of real spending declines in defense. The prospect of the Gramm-Rudman sequester order this fall opens the possibility that defense spending in fiscal year 1988 could be as much as $32 billion below the President's request. In the outyears, the defense budget is some $300 billion higher than likely spending projections. This means that from $70 to $100 billion of Air Force programs and activities will have to be cut over the next 5 years. You face very tough problems during your stewardship, if the Senate confirms your nomination. We note with relief that you bring an excellent background in defense acquisition to help you with those tough problems. We welcome you today and look forward to your statement. I know that your wife is here this morning. We welcome her as well. Before we turn to your opening statement, let me ask Senator McCain if he has an opening statement. Senator MCCAIN. No, thank you, Mr. Chairman. [The nomination reference of John J. Welch, Jr., follows:] (Under authority of the order of the Senate of February 3, 1987.) Ordered, that the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Armed Services: John J. Welch, Jr., of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Thomas Edward Cooper, resigned. [The biographical sketch of John J. Welch, Jr., which was transmitted to the committee at the time the nomination was referred follows:] PERSONAL DATA AUGUST 23, 1985. Name: John James Welch, Jr. Name of company: LTV Aerospace and Defense Company. Title: Senior Vice President-Program Development. Business address: 1725 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 900, Arlington, Virginia 22202 Business telephone: (703) 521-6560. Date and place of birth: 8-23-30, Cambridge, Mass. Citizenship: United States. Marital Status: Married. Military service: None. Education: B.S. in Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, May 1951. WORK EXPERIENCE Company assignments: Junior engineer, Chance Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, June 1951-July 1952: design of alighting and arresting installation for aircraft and missiles (F7U, XWU-1, F4U and AU-1); selected by competitive examina tion for a program of on-the-job training and classroom instruction in all departments of the corporation. Flight test liaison engineer, Chance Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, July 1952-April 1954: modification, testing and preparation for delivery of the Regulus I missile and all support systems; modification, testing and preparation for flight of complete airframe, propulsion, and support sections of the Regulus I missile; modification, testing and preparation for flight of Regulus I drone and control aircraft (TV-2, F2H, F9F, and FJ); preparation and evaluation of the Regulus I missile from receipt to actual launch. Included in this period was the responsibility for the conversion and initial evaluation of the missile launching submarine USS TUNNY. Missile operations engineer, Chance Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, April 1954-November 1956: all problems concerned with the introduction and employment of the Regulus I weapon system in the fleet, and in particular, submarines. These problems included training, logistics, weapon utilization, customer contact, reporting, and on-the-spot design and installation of electrical, electronics, mechanical and structural alterations to correct deficiencies. Project engineer, Chance Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, November 1956-February 1959: complete responsibility for design, installation and test of the launching, stowage, checkout and handling systems for the Regulus I and Regulus II shipboard weapon systems. This included weapon system responsibility from BuAer to all shipbuilding and subcontract agencies involved in the Regulus programs. Project engineer-advanced anti-submarine warfare, Chance Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, February 1959-November 1959: study of requirements and preparation of advanced ASW proposals. Included in this period were technical proposals for sonar, aircraft and missiles. Chief, ASW engineering projects, Chance Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, November 1959-July 1960: technical responsibility for all phases of all projects in the ASW Engineering Department of the Aeronautics Division. ASW systems engineering manager, Chance Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, July 1960-August 1961: management responsibility for all phases of all projects in the ASW Engineering Department of the Aeronautics Division. Plans and programs manager-aircraft and missiles, Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., Dallas, Texas, August 1961-July 1963: responsible to the General Manager for planning, proposal program coordination and execution, marketing, sales and customer liaison for the Aeronautics and Missiles Division. This included the analysis of future military needs and requirements, cost effectiveness and systems analyses, direction of all divisional pre- and post-proposal activities and the determination of sales and marketing strategies. Advanced programs manager, Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., Dallas, Texas, July 1963July 1964: direct responsibility for all advanced systems effort within LTV Astronautics Division. These responsibilities included management planning, administration, technical and sales efforts. This area has the prime divisional responsibility for the planning and acquisition of new business. Director of product development, Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., Dallas, Texas, July 1964-March 1965: responsible for directing the planning and execution of all marketing with the exception of current products to current customers, and for directing the planning of this exception, with execution to be by the Program Manager. Further responsible for directing all advance contract and IR&D programs to obtain new business with specific emphasis on the present defense systems, space maneuvering systems, and advanced launch systems. Vice president-director of product development, LTV Aerospace Corporation, Dallas, Texas, March 1965-May 1966: same as above with the addition of acting for the vice president-general manager in his absence. Vice president-director of defense systems, LTV Aerospace Corporation, Dallas, Texas, May 1966-December 1966: responsible for the direction of all space defense systems programs currently under contract to the Astronautics Division and all advanced space defense systems programs being conducted under the division's IR&D effort with specific emphasis on the promotion of new business in the space defense systems area. In addition, acted for the vice president-general manager in his ab sence. Vice president-programs, LTV Aerospace Corporation, Dallas, Texas, December 1966-October 1968: responsible for the direction of all programs currently under contract at the Missiles and Space Division-Texas facilities. This included Scout, Landing Force Support Weapon, Saturn Tanks, Apollo Radiators, SPARTA, and Langley Field Operations. In addition, responsible for all space and ballistic missile defense systems programs and their alternate applications. Acted for vice president-general manager in his absence. Vice president-Manager, LTV Aerospace Corporation, Dallas, Texas, October 1968-August 1969: responsible for the direction of all programs and functional organizations at the Missiles and Space Division-Texas facility. Programs included Scout launch vehicle, launch services, space probes, space radiators, extra-vehicular space equipment, advanced missiles, and advanced missile defense systems. Functional organizations under direction were manufacturing, facilities, programs, quality control, engineering, and materials. Chief scientist, U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC, August 1969-September 1970: provide scientific and technical advice to Chief of Staff on Air Force plans, programs and requirements. Vice president-LTV Aerospace Corporation, Dallas, Texas, September 1970-December 1975: management responsibility for all aircraft, missile and space, and commercial programs (A-7, F-8, Scout, Lance, classified space programs, advance programs, subcontracts: S-3, DC-10, 747, space shuttle, 494L, P3C, C-130) for the Vought Systems Division. Division responsibility for Michigan and Hampton Technical Center. In addition, acts for company president in his absence. Senior vice president-Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, December 1975-February 1983: direction of all company marketing efforts, international operations, Vought Service Center-the company's contractual services organization-and the Virginia-based Hampton Technical Center. Further responsible for the direction of the Systems Division's aircraft, space, missiles, strategic defense and ground transportation programs, and acts for company president in his absence. Senior vice president-LTV Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, Texas, March 1983-March 1985: provide corporate leadership and direction to the company's new business development activities, domestic and international. Responsibility covers all divisions of the company. Also, establishes the policies and oversees all independent research and development, bidding and proposal expenses, and marketing activities and serves as the focal point in coordinating and interfacing with LTV, the parent company, on all marketing, customer and public relations, advertising, political action matters, and related activities. Senior vice president-business development, LTV Aerospace and Defense Company, Washington, DC, April 1985-present: same as above but relocated headquarters of function from Dallas, Texas to Washington, DC. Consultant positions.-Department of Defense, Defense Science Board; Army Science Board; National Academy of Sciences Naval Studies; U.S. Air Force, Scientific Advisory Board; Division Advisory Groups: Foreign Technology Division (AFSC/ USAF); Armament Development and Test Center (AFSC/USAF). Memberships on boards or committees.-Defense Systems Management School, Board of Visitors; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Educational Council; Center for Strategic and International Studies: Technology Transfer, Defense Futures. Membership in professional and scientific societies.-Professional Engineer, State of Texas; Air Force Association; American Astronautical Society; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; American Ordnance Association; Association of the United States Army; Navy League of the United States. Citation.-Received Exceptional Civilian Service Award following service and Chief Scientist, USAF. Civic.-Southwest Regional Chairman, Aerospace Exploring, Active in Catholic educational activities including Chairman, Jesuit College Prep; Advisory Board and Vice President, Dallas Diocesan School Board. [The Committee on Armed Services requires all individuals nominated from civilian life by the President to positions requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, and certain senior military officers as determined by the committee, to complete a form that details the biographical, financial and other information of the nominee. The form executed by John James Welch, Jr. in connection with his nomination follows:] 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 hearing and will also be published in any hearing record as well as made available to the public. 1. NAME: (Include any former names used.) John James Welch, Jr. (Jack). 2. Position to which nominated: Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition). 3. Date of nomination: July 7, 1987. 4. Address: (List current place of residence and office addresses.) [Nominee responded and the information is contained in the committee's executive files.] Office: Room 4E964, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330–1000. 5. Date and place of birth: August 23, 1930, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 6. Marital status: (Include maiden name of wife or husband's name.) Married to: Louise Patricia Joyce (Welch). 7. Names and ages of children: John Kelly Welch (30). Bridget Ann Welch (27). Shannon Louise Welch (Robinson) (25). Erin Marie Welch (22). 8. Education: List secondary and higher education institutions, dates attended, degree received and date degree granted. East Junior High, Watertown, MA, September 41-June 43. Rindge Technical School, Cambridge, MA, September 43-June 47. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, September 47-June 51 BSME. 9. Employment record: List all jobs held since college or in the last 10 years, whichever is less, including the title or description of job, name of employer, location of work, and dates of employment. Senior Vice President, Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, December 75-February 83. Senior Vice President, LTV Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, Texas, March 83-March 85. Senior Vice President-Business Development, LTV Aerospace and Defense Company, Washington, DC, April 85-present. 10. Government experience: List any advisory, consultative, honorary or other part-time service or positions with Federal, State, or local governments, other than those listed above. Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Consultant 1980Present. Army Science Board, Pentagon Consultant 1984-Present. |