Negotiations between congressional chambers are ahead. The Senate Appropriations Committee narrowly voted to set 2024 defense funding at a higher number than that proposed by the House. The funding…
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U.S. Deploys F-22 Raptors to the Middle East
Responding to unprofessional Russian behavior. The commander of the U.S. Central Command confirmed that the Air Force has deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East as a…
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U.S. Navy Inspection Survey Shows Worsening Material Conditions
Annual inspection report shows challenges and calls for improved maintenance and readiness. The Navy’s annual Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) report, revealed a slight decline in the…
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Defense Health Agency Promotes Armed Forces Wellness Centers
The purpose is to empower military fitness and family well-being. The Defense Health Agency recently welcomed the spouses of senior enlisted leaders to the Armed Forces Wellness Center…
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DOD Celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Month in May
Deputy assistant secretary of defense calls military spouses the “heart and backbone” of the military community. The Department of Defense (DoD) will be celebrating Military Spouse Appreciation Month…
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Congressman Promotes Increase in Military Minimum Pay
Representative from California wants soldiers to receive at least minimum wage. Representative Mike Garcia of California reintroduced a plan to ensure all members of the military are at…
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Pentagon to Submit Historic Budget
Defense Department is seeking $835 billion from Congress. The largest, non-inflation-adjusted budget request in history is being submitted to Congress from the Department of Defense for its fiscal…
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Defense Secretary Says Military to Remain in Iraq
He had an unannounced meeting with the Iraqi prime minister. Two days before the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin interrupted his…
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First Lady Rejects Cognitive Exam for President
She points to her husband’s schedule and activity levels. First Lady Jill Biden was recently asked by an interviewer about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness. She replied that…
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Defense Department Says Most Youth Unfit for Military Service
Armed service recruiting targets have largely been unmet. A recent report from the Department of Defense acknowledges that the U.S. Armed Forces are struggling to meet targets for…
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