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White House Seeks Funds for Afghanistan Evacuation, Hurricanes

President Joe Biden has asked Congress to include billions of extra dollars in “anomaly” spending in an upcoming continuing resolution that would extend federal funding into the next fiscal year and avoid a government shutdown Oct. 1. The funding... Read More Details

Air Force Relooking Size of Future Fighter Fleet

The Air Force is taking a new look at its tactical aircraft inventory as it looks to condense from seven to four main platforms by 2030. The ongoing study, reported by Defense News , seeks to find the right mix of fighters that will likely include... Read More Details

Highlights from the Year of the Guard

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Army Outlines Vaccine Mandate, Punishments

The Army has outlined its plan to comply with the Defense Department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate amid a spike in COVID-19 deaths among members of the military. The service was the last to announce its plans after Pentagon leaders announced a vaccine... Read More Details

COVID Mission Continues as States Add to Hospital Support

Nearly 13,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen continue to be deployed in support of COVID-19 response missions. That’s up slightly from past weeks, according to the National Guard Bureau, which counted 12,960 Guardsmen on COVID missions as of... Read More Details

NDAA Amendments would Elevate Guard Chief, Boost ChalleNGe

House lawmakers have begun considering the annual defense policy bill, with debates and votes on dozens of amendments likely stretching well into the week. More than 800 potential amendments have been submitted for the House version of the fiscal... Read More Details

Leaders Mark DADT Repeal, Pledge to ‘Right Old Wrongs’

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members forced out of the military amid "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” will be granted full Department of Veterans Affairs’ benefits, despite their dismissal status. The decision was first reported by Military... Read More Details

House, Senate Approve COLA for Disabled Veterans

Disabled veterans and their survivors would see one of the largest increases in their compensation in over a decade under legislation approved by Congress this week. The Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021, S.189, was passed... Read More Details

Pentagon's GI Bill Transfer Plan under Fire

House members from both sides of the aisle are demanding the Defense Department reverse its plan to limit the ability of service members to transfer their GI Bill benefit to family members. In a letter last week to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, 83... Read More Details

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