Afghan refugee bill sidelined again, dashing advocates’ hopes Supporters fear they have missed their last chance for legislative help this year.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
This week in Congress: Last-minute business before the midtermsDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 26, 2022.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Burn pits benefits bill concerns aren’t new, hinge on budget movesRepublicans have accused Democrats of making new changes to complicate the sweeping veterans policy measure, but the budget issues they cite have been in the bill for months.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposalAWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
Air Force wants to send Tyndall’s F-22 jets to the boneyardThe jets and their crews have been in limbo since Hurricane Michael hit the base in 2018.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
Air Force proposes to cut military jobs, aircraft in 2023In total, the Pentagon wants Congress to fund 657,773 military and civilian positions in the Air Force and Space Force.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago