This week the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space conference is underway near Washington, while a slew of hearings are planned inside the beltway. On Wednesday afternoon the Senate Armed Services (SASC) strategic forces subcommittee will discuss nuclear weapons with witnesses including Gen. Robert Rand, head of Air Force Global Strike Command. On Thursday NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot will testify before the House Appropriations commerce/justice/science subcommittee on his ...