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House maneuver clears path for vote on Major Richard Star Act

If lawmakers do not enact the measure before the 119th Congress ends, supporters will have to pursue it again in the next congressional session.
Unite for Veterans Coalition to rally in DC for fair elections, Hegseth impeachment

The Veterans Day rally will highlight a range of issues, from the protection of democratic norms to National Guard deployments and the Iran war.
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…
US Air Force eyes reviving WWII air bases in the Pacific

The U.S. Air Force hopes to conduct more than 6,000 aircraft operations annually at airfields on three American islands in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

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October surge in hiring lowers veterans’ unemployment to 2.7%

The jobless rate for veterans fell to a stunning 2.7% in October as employers added 165,000 hires.

Judge stops construction of arch at Arlington National Cemetery as key committee votes to approve

Within an hour after a federal commission approved construction of a 250-foot arch Thursday, a federal judge blocked any work from starting,
‘Inside CENTCOM’ podcast launches amid Iran conflict

“Inside CENTCOM,” a lifestyle podcast, debuted Thursday against the backdrop of the Iran war.
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.

‘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.

Drones incoming! New innovations on offer in UAS tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.10.26

New drone innovations are highlighted in Part 2 of our Business of Defense series. Plus, a sneak peek into a new Smithsonian military aviation exhibit, and tips to avoid scams.