brigadier general peter fuller, program executive officer. representing the marine corps, to discuss marine corps force protection's and mrap vehicle program is brigadier general michael brogan, commander of marine corps systems command and the program executive officer or the mrap joint program office. representing the joint ied defeat organization is the new director, lieutenant general michael oates. represent the government accountability office is the director defense capabilities of managed. based on afghanistan and iraq, prepare for the committee. today's joint hearing continues the committee's ongoing oversight activities regarding the full spectrum matters in iraq and afghanistan. i will ask for my cutie regarding force protection with a classified briefing in the summer 2009. we meet today to receive updates on these critical life-saving programs to provide an opportunity for families, for the fighting men and women to do with the army, marine corps and the d.o.d. leadership are doing to protect the loved ones against the threats of