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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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Air Force secretary: Elon Musk ‘not a warfighter,’ needs to learn more
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Marines can now reenlist early, some for up to 15 years
Marine Corps initiatives have already yielded historic retention results, with the Corps hitting 114% of its annual retention goal in Fiscal Year 2024.
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West Point colonel arraigned again for alleged misconduct with cadets
Col. William Wright has been arraigned for a second time on charges related to alleged misconduct with a cadet.
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US Navy ‘wasted’ $1.8 billion on cruiser modernization program: Report
The report found that the Navy’s cruiser rehab program has had “weak oversight” and been “plagued with … delays, wasted costs and poor-quality work.”
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Special ops leaders eye alarming levels of adversary collaboration
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are all finding ways to antagonize U.S. efforts.