They question the costs the Defense Department pays contractors. Members of Congress are seeking ways to rein in wasteful defense spending. During a recent congressional hearing, Representative Michael…
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Two Senators Request Presidential Options for Philippines and China
Ranking committee members are concerned by recent standoffs in the South China Sea. Two senior senators sent a letter requesting that President Joe Biden provide Congress with a…
Read MoreTheodore Roosevelt Replaces Eisenhower in Middle East Operations
The previous strike group was relieved of its extended 9-month deployment in the Red Sea region. The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has taken over operations in the Middle…
Read MorePentagon Dismantles Gaza Temporary Humanitarian Aid Pier
Rough weather at sea plagued the project since its installation. The Pentagon announced this week that the temporary humanitarian aid pier connected to Gaza will be permanently dismantled,…
Read MoreU.S. and Japan Announce $10B Tactical Aircraft Modernization Plan
Upgrades across multiple military bases to strengthen regional deterrence and enhance Indo-Pacific stability The Department of Defense (DoD), in coordination with the Government of Japan, announced a plan…
Read MorePresident Posthumously Awards Two Civil War Heroes Medals of Honor
The two soldiers carried out an ambitious mission to hijack a Confederate railroad. President Joe Biden posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to two Civil War soldiers, presenting…
Read MoreDefense Contractor Charged with Tax Evasion
Douglas Edelman operated offshore bank accounts and falsely testified before House regarding income of over $350 Million. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unsealed its indictment against Douglas…
Read MoreDefense Department Publishes Report on National Defense Industrial Strategy Progress
The initiatives are administered under the Defense Production Act and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment programs. The Pentagon announced an Interim Implementation Report detailing the progress of the…
Read MoreLegislators Raise Concerns About Inflated Rx Costs for Troops
Some members of Congress question the prescription monopoly under Pentagon’s Tricare. Bipartisan members of Congress have questioned the Pentagon about the exclusive prescription contract the Defense Health Agency…
Read MoreLegislators Urge Secretary Austin to Expand Ukrainian F-16 Training
They say there will be too few pilots to fly total transferred aircraft. A group of 15 members of the House of Representatives wrote a letter to Defense…
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