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Nominees face questions on installations funding, housing shortfalls, energy resilience and drone incursions
Summary
William J. Gillis and other nominees were questioned about installations funding, a FY25 NDAA plant replacement requirement, housing shortfalls, energy resilience initiatives (including privatization in Hawaii), and the problem of unmanned aircraft system incursions onto military bases.
Senate Armed Services Committee members questioned nominees about installations funding, quality-of-life shortcomings in service housing and barracks, energy resilience on bases, and the growing problem of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions.
William J. Gillis, the nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment, told the committee he supports the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act provision directing the department to budget toward a 4% plant replacement value by 2030 and said that provision would strengthen his ability to compete for funds. Gillis said, "As the advocate for Army installations, that gives me ammunition in the budget fight," and…
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