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Pentagon: Guard's Border Mission Extended One Year

Up to 4,000 National Guard soldiers could remain at the U.S.-Mexico border through Sept. 30, 2019. The Defense Department has authorized the continuation of the current mission, according to Stars and Stripes . Currently, 2,200 Guard troops work with... Read More Details

New Commander in Afghanistan: 'We Cannot Fail'

Gen. Austin Scott Miller took charge Sunday of the nearly 17-year NATO mission to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a place where terrorists feel secure. “The world recognizes Afghanistan cannot be safe haven for terrorism. The world recognizes that... Read More Details

200 Air Force Instructions Cut as Service Swings Ax

Just days after Gen. David L. Goldfein, the Air Force chief of staff, told a National Guard audience in New Orleans the service was taking an ax to unnecessary instructions, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said 226 of them have been cut down. She... Read More Details

Fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

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June 2018 Update

This month, the House and the Senate continue to work their way through the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA has a version passed by each chamber before their respective differences are settled by a... Read More Details

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July 2018 Update

Congress continues to negotiate the final fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act to authorize Defense Department programs. Congressional leaders aim to produce a final bill before August. The negotiators, also known as the Conference... Read More Details

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Pentagon Looking to Strip Promotion Process of Bias

The Defense Department is considering removing all personal identifying information from promotion packets in hopes of eliminating unconscious bias. The move comes months after DoD elected to remove professional photographs from packets. Gen. Mark A... Read More Details

Senate Committee Passes Toxic Exposure Bill

The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has unanimously passed legislation aimed at improving care for veterans exposed to toxic substances. The Toxic Exposures in the American Military, or TEAM Act (S. 4393), would expand Department of Veterans... Read More Details