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Thornberry: Political Fights Threaten National Security

The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said the acrimony and infighting among the political parties is being watched closely by those outside our borders who wish us harm and makes their job easier. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, said in a... Read More Details

Lawmakers to VA: Research Pot as Pain, PTSD Treatment

Lawmakers from both chambers and both sides of the aisle have asked the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs to do research on marijuana’s effects on chronic pain and post-traumatic stress, according to a report in Stars and Stripes . A letter... Read More Details

Air Force Seeks to Grow to Stay Ahead of Russia, China

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says the Air Force is too small for a possible future conflict with a major power, such as China or Russia. On Monday, she called for the service to grow from its current size of 312 operational squadrons to 386 by... Read More Details

Fiscal 2019 Defense Budget Nearly Complete

Washington decision-makers are a step closer to providing the U.S. military with its first on-time budget in a decade. The Senate today approved a bicameral compromise that would fund the majority of the federal government for fiscal 2019. In a 93-7... Read More Details

Guard Nationwide Responds to Hurricane Florence

National Guardsmen have flowed in from at least 28 states to help North and South Carolina units support civil authorities following Hurricane Florence, according to figures from the National Guard Bureau. Meanwhile, the Guard continues to respond to... Read More Details

Army Finds Fix for M4 Rifle Glitch

The Army believes it has found a fix for a glitch in the M4 and M4A1 assault rifles that causes the weapon to unintentionally fire, officials told Stars and Stripes last week. “We know what the problem is, and we know what the fix is,” said R. Slade... Read More Details

Air Force: Guard Not Needed for Separate Space Force

Initial Air Force plans for a separate Space Force include no role for the National Guard. In a Sept. 14 memo outlining its recommendations for the new service, the Air Force called for the “orderly transition” of Army and Air National Guard space... Read More Details

Army Guard to End Fiscal Year Below Full Strength

All three components of the Army will end the fiscal year this month below their congressionally authorized personnel end strength. The active component will miss its mark of 483,500 soldiers by about 7,500, the Army National Guard will be 8,000... Read More Details

Fiscal 2019 MILCON-VA Appropriations

Overview On September 21, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (MILCON-VA) Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The U.S. House of... Read More Details

Fiscal 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations

Overview On September 28, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 6157, which includes Department of Defense appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill on September 26, while the U.S. Senate... Read More Details