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Lawmakers press Air Force on civilian cuts at China aerospace institute
Lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party are pressing the Air Force for answers on its decision to cut all civilian positions at the service’s China Aerospace Studies Institute. In a Nov. 4 letter to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, Chairman John Moolenaar, R-Mich., and Ranking Member Ro Khanna, D-Calif., requested a briefing by Nov. 20 on the service’s resourcing and personnel decisions for the institute, known as CASI. CASI falls under Air University, which oversees the Air Force’s officer and enlisted schools. “Under-resourcing CASI’s mission could risk undermining the ability of military leaders and civilian…
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Percentage of veterans serving in incoming congressional class drops to 15%
In the 1970s, almost three-quarters of the members of Congress had served in the military.
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As the VA leans on automation, errors in veterans’ claims soar
Veterans Affairs employees said an automated tool designed to speed claims review makes mistakes that can cause errors, delay or deny benefits.
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‘The reason we lost is the war’: Vance blames midterm GOP losses on Iran conflict
Vance blamed sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections on public discontent over the U.S. war with Iran, in an apparent break with the Trump administration.
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The Pentagon needs more ammo for the Iran war. Small communities are paying the price.
From polluted waterways to repeated safety violations, the Army’s aging ammunition factories have left a troubling legacy, The War Horse reports.
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Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all land lost to Russia
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