President Trump signed an executive order last year to return the department to its pre-1949 name. The Pentagon is urging Congress to include measures in the annual defense…
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House Passes Defense Policy Bill
Legislators rein in Iraq war authorizations but allow presidential use of National Guard. The House of Representatives approved a $893 billion defense authorization bill this week, sending the…
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Congressional Defense Officials Caution About Potential Military Changes
Chairs of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees oppose vacating NATO command and canceling expansion in the Pacific. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers and Senate…
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House Committee Proposal Includes Automatic Draft Registration
The plan would use federal records to help address the drop in registrants in the past two years. The House Armed Services Committee has included a proposal in…
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Defense Secretary Appears Before House Armed Services Committee
He took full responsibility for the secrecy surrounding his hospitalization at the beginning of the year. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appeared before the House Armed Services Committee…
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House Legislation Seeks More Information on Havana Syndrome
The bill requires the Pentagon to provide detailed health reports to Congress. Members of the House are questioning the conclusion by the U.S. intelligence community that the Havana…
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Military Fitness Standards Addressed in Defense Bill
Close combat soldiers must meet higher minimum standards. The new National Defense Authorization Act will require soldiers in close combat forces to meet higher minimum fitness standards for…
Read MoreArmed Services Committee Prepares Defense Policy Bill
Chairman expresses optimism that it will receive bipartisan support. The House Armed Services Committee is set to release the text of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).…
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House Considers Highest Defense Budget Ever
Funding proposed to strengthen America’s military and take care of service members. The House Armed Services Committee has sent to the floor for a vote the highest-ever Defense…
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Junior Enlisted Service Members May Receive Pay Raise
Congress takes steps to address financial challenges caused by inflation. House legislators recently proposed significant pay increases for junior enlisted service members, along with monthly bonuses to counter…
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