Washi The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 8:45 a.m., 2, Russell Senate Office Building, Senator Carl Levi Present: Senators Levin and McCain. Staff present: Patrick A. Tucker, minority counsel; fron, counsel; Gerald K. Bankus and Sherri Wasse an, professional staff members; Pamela G. Powell, sta Also present: Jeffrey B. Subko, assistant to Senator eaver, assistant to Senator Levin; Milton D. Beach, enator Glenn; Terrence Lynch, assistant to Senator am J. Wight, assistant to Senator Warner; Alan Ptak, enator Gramm; and Patrick A. Putignano, assistant cCain. OPENING STATEMENT BY SENATOR CARL LEVIN, PI Senator LEVIN. This morning the Armed Services eets to consider the nomination of John J. Welch, J stant Secretary of the Air Force for Research, Devel ogistics. Mr. Welch comes to this position with extensive expe nse acquisition. He is an engineer by training, grad IT in 1951. For most of his professional career he has been inv erospace industry, first as an engineer, later as a prog , and later still as a senior vice president at LTV Aer From August 1969 to September 1970, Mr. Welch w cientist in the United States Air Force. He is also an ultant to the Defense Science Board, a member of the nd Air Force Science Board and the National Acad nces Naval Studies Group. Mr. Welch, you come to this position at a very critic ir Force initiated many procurement programs in red me expectation that budgets would grow faster. The Air Force has launched a number of very lar rams, including the Advanced Tactical Fighter, the ort, the Advanced Tactical bomber, the small ICBM, e very tough problems during your stewardship, if nfirms your nomination. We note with relief that excellent background in defense acquisition to help tough problems. come you today and look forward to your statemen your wife is here this morning. We welcome her as we turn to your opening statement, let me ask Sen he has an opening statement. MCCAIN. No, thank you, Mr. Chairman. mination reference of John J. Welch, Jr., follows:] NOMINATION REFERENCE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, July 2, 15 Inder authority of the order of the Senate of February 3, 1987.) that the following nomination be referred to the Committee on A Welch, Jr., of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force ward Cooper, resigned. ographical sketch of John J. Welch, Jr., which was tr the committee at the time the nomination was refe AUGUST 23, 1 -hn James Welch, Jr. PERSONAL DATA company: LTV Aerospace and Defense Company. ior Vice President-Program Development. address: 1725 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 900, Arlington, Vi 1: B.S. in Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, May WORK EXPERIENCE assignments: Junior engineer, Chance Vought Corporation, I e 1951-July 1952: design of alighting and arresting installation f issiles (F7U, XWU-1, F4U and AU-1); selected by competitive ex སཎྜུཔད བ pon systems. This included weapon system responsibility from Bu Hing and subcontract agencies involved in the Regulus programs. oject engineer-advanced anti-submarine warfare, Chance Vough as, Texas, February 1959-November 1959: study of requirement of advanced ASW proposals. Included in this period were techr -onar, aircraft and missiles. ief, ASW engineering projects, Chance Vought Corporation, Dall ber 1959-July 1960: technical responsibility for all phases of all | Engineering Department of the Aeronautics Division. SW systems engineering manager, Chance Vought Corporation, · 1960-August 1961: management responsibility for all phases of ASW Engineering Department of the Aeronautics Division. ans and programs manager-aircraft and missiles, Ling-Temcc as, Texas, August 1961-July 1963: responsible to the General Mar , proposal program coordination and execution, marketing, sales son for the Aeronautics and Missiles Division. This included tl are military needs and requirements, cost effectiveness and system ion of all divisional pre- and post-proposal activities and the det s and marketing strategies. dvanced programs manager, Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., Dallas, Tex v 1964: direct responsibility for all advanced systems effort withi tics Division. These responsibilities included management plannin , technical and sales efforts. This area has the prime divisional res planning and acquisition of new business. irector of product development, Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc., Dallas 4-March 1965: responsible for directing the planning and executi ing with the exception of current products to current customers, a the planning of this exception, with execution to be by the Prog ther responsible for directing all advance contract and IR&D progr ✓ business with specific emphasis on the present defense systems, ing systems, and advanced launch systems. Vice president-director of product development, LTV Aerospace las, Texas, March 1965-May 1966: same as above with the addition vice president-general manager in his absence. ce. Vice president-director of defense systems, LTV Aerospace Corpo kas, May 1966-December 1966: responsible for the direction of all tems programs currently under contract to the Astronautics Divisi iced space defense systems programs being conducted under the di ›rt with specific emphasis on the promotion of new business in the tems area. In addition, acted for the vice president-general manɛ Vice president-programs, LTV Aerospace Corporation, Dallas, Tex 36-October 1968: responsible for the direction of all programs cu tract at the Missiles and Space Division-Texas facilities. This in nding Force Support Weapon, Saturn Tanks, Apollo Radiators, ngley Field Operations. In addition, responsible for all space and b ense systems programs and their alternate applications. Acted nt-general manager in his absence. e president-Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, December 1975-F lirection of all company marketing efforts, international opera vice Center-the company's contractual services organization-an ed Hampton Technical Center. Further responsible for the directi Division's aircraft, space, missiles, strategic defense and ground ograms, and acts for company president in his absence. ce president-LTV Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1 -March 1985: provide corporate leadership and direction to the c siness development activities, domestic and international. Responsi ivisions of the company. Also, establishes the policies and overse - research and development, bidding and proposal expenses, and ma es and serves as the focal point in coordinating and interfacing rent company, on all marketing, customer and public relations, ad I action matters, and related activities. e president-business development, LTV Aerospace and Defense C gton, DC, April 1985-present: same as above but relocated headqua from Dallas, Texas to Washington, DC. t positions.-Department of Defense, Defense Science Board; Arm National Academy of Sciences Naval Studies; U.S. Air Force, Scie pard; Division Advisory Groups: Foreign Technology Division (A nament Development and Test Center (AFSC/USAF). ips on boards or committees.-Defense Systems Management S Visitors; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Educational Co Strategic and International Studies: Technology Transfer, Defens ip in professional and scientific societies.-Professional Engineer, ir Force Association; American Astronautical Society; American S cal Engineers; American Ordnance Association; Association o es Army; Navy League of the United States. -Received Exceptional Civilian Service Award following service cist, USAF. outhwest Regional Chairman, Aerospace Exploring, Active in Ca activities including Chairman, Jesuit College Prep; Advisory Boar ent, Dallas Diocesan School Board. ommittee on Armed Services requires all individuals n m civilian life by the President to positions requiring d consent of the Senate, and certain senior military etermined by the committee, to complete a form tha biographical, financial and other information of the n form executed by John James Welch, Jr. in conne nomination follows:] INSTRUCTIONS to the NomineE: Biographical information furnish ne form will be made available in committee offices for public in he hearing and will also be published in any hearing record as we ble 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 co ive 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 nan 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). 8. Education: List secondary and higher education institutions 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, Septe BSME. 9. Employment record: List all jobs held since college or in t whichever is less, including the title or description of job, name tion of work, and dates of employment. Senior Vice President, Vought Corporation, Dallas, Texas, Decen 83. Senior Vice President, LTV Aerospace and Defense Compan March 83-March 85. Senior Vice President-Business Development, LTV Aerospace an ny, Washington, DC, April 85-present. 10. Government experience: List any advisory, consultative, h part-time service or positions with Federal, State, or local govern those listed above. Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Present. Army Science Board, Pentagon Consultant 1984-Present. |