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…
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Military Officials Testify About Low Recruitment Before Senate Committee
Army general calls 2023 “one of the toughest recruiting landscapes” he’s seen in his career. The U.S. military’s four recruiting chiefs testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee…
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DHA Auditors Testify Before Senate Subcommittee
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee writes DOD and DHA concerning fiscal mismanagement. Chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts,…
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Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for Chief of Staff Nominee
Delays in military promotions and confirmations are the result of the administration’s violation of the Hyde Amendment. The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing this week…
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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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New Disinformation Agency Formed
Foreign Malign Influence Center will include intelligence investigations into foreign influence on elections. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines announced before the Senate Armed Services Committee the formation…
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Military Maintenance Funds Often Unused
Auditors say dorms and other buildings could be repaired. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) official has reported that the Department of Defense (DOD) could invest its unused funds…
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Strategic Command Nominee Testifies Before Senate
Senators expressed concerns regarding the nuclear threat from hostile nations. U.S. Air Force General Anthony Cotton testified last week before the Senate Armed Services Committee as President Biden’s…
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Legislation Proposed to Replenish Weapons Stockpile
Securing American ARMS Act would facilitate the replacement of equipment sent as military aid. A group of 15 bipartisan senators proposed legislation this week that would allow the…
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House Passes $839 Billion Defense Spending Package
The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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