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This week in Congress: House and Senate authorization bills coming soon
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 6, 2022.
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Major Baltic Sea exercise kicks off as Swedish, Finnish NATO bids wait on Turkey
The NATO exercise BALTOPS – to be held on the Baltic Sea next week – is the latest showing of unity and military strength as Sweden and Finland trade neutrality for NATO’s embrace in the wake of Russia’s three-month-old invasion of Ukraine.
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VA officials lagging in goal of housing 38,000 distressed vets this year
A spike in Covid-19 cases at the start of the year delayed some efforts to get more veterans into homes.
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Pentagon weighs plans to expand exercises with Finland, Sweden amid NATO bid
The U.S. military is mulling how to increase its participation in planned military exercises with Sweden and Finland as NATO member nations consider their applications.
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Lawmakers worry VA home loans aren’t keeping up with hot housing market
Despite federal backing and lower costs, the loans aren’t always the easiest way for veterans to purchase a home.
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Biggest military pay raise in 20 years may be boosted even more because of inflation worries
The White House has asked for a 4.6% raise in servicemember pay next year, but advocates question whether that will keep up with family financial needs.
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How Sweden and Finland could reshape NATO’s northern security
The accession of Finland and Sweden, historically neutral nations, is expected to transform Europe’s security landscape for years to come. Their armed forces and geography would seriously complicate any further aggression Russia might want to try in the region, defense officials and national security experts say.
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Pentagon recovered millions from contractors using tip line, report shows
The DoD recovered $13.2 million in six months from private contractors who committed violations in connection with awards, which represents the majority of the money recovered through investigations of allegations initially reported to the DoD Hotline for fraud, waster and abuse.
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Advocates for homeless vets face next big challenge: inflation
Rising housing prices could counter re-energized efforts from housing advocates to help more financially distressed veterans.
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US will send HIMARS precision rockets to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will send Ukraine a $700 million in new military aid that includes high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been pleading for as they struggle to stall Russian progress in the Donbas region.
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This week in Congress: House and Senate authorization bills coming soon
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 6, 2022.
-
Major Baltic Sea exercise kicks off as Swedish, Finnish NATO bids wait on Turkey
The NATO exercise BALTOPS – to be held on the Baltic Sea next week – is the latest showing of unity and military strength as Sweden and Finland trade neutrality for NATO’s embrace in the wake of Russia’s three-month-old invasion of Ukraine.
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VA officials lagging in goal of housing 38,000 distressed vets this year
A spike in Covid-19 cases at the start of the year delayed some efforts to get more veterans into homes.
-
Pentagon weighs plans to expand exercises with Finland, Sweden amid NATO bid
The U.S. military is mulling how to increase its participation in planned military exercises with Sweden and Finland as NATO member nations consider their applications.
-
Lawmakers worry VA home loans aren’t keeping up with hot housing market
Despite federal backing and lower costs, the loans aren’t always the easiest way for veterans to purchase a home.
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Biggest military pay raise in 20 years may be boosted even more because of inflation worries
The White House has asked for a 4.6% raise in servicemember pay next year, but advocates question whether that will keep up with family financial needs.
-
How Sweden and Finland could reshape NATO’s northern security
The accession of Finland and Sweden, historically neutral nations, is expected to transform Europe’s security landscape for years to come. Their armed forces and geography would seriously complicate any further aggression Russia might want to try in the region, defense officials and national security experts say.
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Pentagon recovered millions from contractors using tip line, report shows
The DoD recovered $13.2 million in six months from private contractors who committed violations in connection with awards, which represents the majority of the money recovered through investigations of allegations initially reported to the DoD Hotline for fraud, waster and abuse.
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Advocates for homeless vets face next big challenge: inflation
Rising housing prices could counter re-energized efforts from housing advocates to help more financially distressed veterans.
-
US will send HIMARS precision rockets to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will send Ukraine a $700 million in new military aid that includes high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been pleading for as they struggle to stall Russian progress in the Donbas region.
-
This week in Congress: House and Senate authorization bills coming soon
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 6, 2022.
-
Major Baltic Sea exercise kicks off as Swedish, Finnish NATO bids wait on Turkey
The NATO exercise BALTOPS – to be held on the Baltic Sea next week – is the latest showing of unity and military strength as Sweden and Finland trade neutrality for NATO’s embrace in the wake of Russia’s three-month-old invasion of Ukraine.
-
VA officials lagging in goal of housing 38,000 distressed vets this year
A spike in Covid-19 cases at the start of the year delayed some efforts to get more veterans into homes.
-
Pentagon weighs plans to expand exercises with Finland, Sweden amid NATO bid
The U.S. military is mulling how to increase its participation in planned military exercises with Sweden and Finland as NATO member nations consider their applications.
-
Lawmakers worry VA home loans aren’t keeping up with hot housing market
Despite federal backing and lower costs, the loans aren’t always the easiest way for veterans to purchase a home.
-
Biggest military pay raise in 20 years may be boosted even more because of inflation worries
The White House has asked for a 4.6% raise in servicemember pay next year, but advocates question whether that will keep up with family financial needs.
-
How Sweden and Finland could reshape NATO’s northern security
The accession of Finland and Sweden, historically neutral nations, is expected to transform Europe’s security landscape for years to come. Their armed forces and geography would seriously complicate any further aggression Russia might want to try in the region, defense officials and national security experts say.
-
Pentagon recovered millions from contractors using tip line, report shows
The DoD recovered $13.2 million in six months from private contractors who committed violations in connection with awards, which represents the majority of the money recovered through investigations of allegations initially reported to the DoD Hotline for fraud, waster and abuse.
-
Advocates for homeless vets face next big challenge: inflation
Rising housing prices could counter re-energized efforts from housing advocates to help more financially distressed veterans.
-
US will send HIMARS precision rockets to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will send Ukraine a $700 million in new military aid that includes high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, a critical weapon that Ukrainian leaders have been pleading for as they struggle to stall Russian progress in the Donbas region.
