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MEMBERS, 109TH CONGRESS The Committee is chaired by Republican John Warner of Virginia , and the Ranking Minority Member is Democrat Carl Levin , of Michigan . Republicans Democrats SUBCOMMITTEES The Committee on Armed Services is divided into six subcommittees. Each subcommittee is chaired by a Republican who is not permitted to also chair the full committee. Each subcommittee also has a ranking Democrat opposition leader. Subcommittee On Airland This subcommittee has jurisdiction over army and air force operations, bases and appropriations. It is chaired by John McCain , (R-AZ) and its ranking Democrat is Joseph I. Lieberman , (D-CT). Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities Established in 1999, this subcommittee focuses on nontraditional threats, such as Terrorism and Weapons Of Mass Destruction . It is chaired by John Cornyn , (R-TX) and its ranking Democrat is Jack Reed , (D-RI) Subcommittee On Personnel This subcommittee has oversight on all matters relating to active and reserve military personnel, including pay rates, benefits, training programs, and Military Justice . It is chaired by Lindsey Graham , (R-SC) and its ranking Democrat is E. Benjamin Nelson , (D-NE). Subcommittee On Seapower This subcommittee has oversight on all matters relating to the United States Navy and Navy Reserve forces. It is chaired by James M. Talent , (R-MO) and its ranking Democrat is Edward M. Kennedy , (D-MA) Subcommittee On Readiness And Management Support This subcommittee's jurisdiction includes military readiness, logistics, environmental issues, business operations and working capital funds, real property maintenance, military construction, base realignment and closure, Armed Forces Retirement Home , readiness procurement and depots and shipyards. It is chaired by John Ensign (R-NV) and its ranking Democrat is Daniel Akaka (D-HI). Subcommittee On Strategic Forces This subcommittee oversees legislation relating to Nuclear Weapons , National Defense and Nuclear Detterrance . It is chaired by Jeff Sessions , (R-AL) and its ranking Democrat is Bill Nelson , (D-FL). CHAIRMEN Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, 1816-1947
Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, 1816-1947
Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, 1947-present
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