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DOD to target ‘forever chemicals’ near Michigan military base — again
Environmentalists say the effort will help prevent PFAS from spreading across the region near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base.
Wittman lukewarm on Air Force plan to ‘quickstart’ programs
"Congress needs to do its job" and pass budgets on time, Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said. “If we did our jobs, you wouldn’t need quickstart provisions.”
Congress may create medal to honor heroic military dogs
A new decoration that would honor military working dogs is included in the House version of the annual defense bill.
Tuberville holds ‘paralyzing’ Pentagon, House committee chair says
Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue.
GOP hopefuls debate China, Ukraine, troops at US southern border
Several candidates at the first Republican debate held Wednesday advocated sending more active-duty troops to work along the U.S. border with Mexico.
Lawmakers want to protect Coast Guard cadets who report sexual assault
Bipartisan legislation introduced on Tuesday would put the Coast Guard Academy in line with policies at Department of Defense military academies.
Alabama lawmaker blames ‘far-left’ politics for SPACECOM HQ decision
The Pentagon said in its own July 31 statement the move “ensures peak readiness” across the space enterprise.
New NDAA amendment would add two more F-15EXs for Air Guard in 2025
House lawmakers want to boost the Air Force's F-15EX purchases in 2025 by eight, and have added more than $122 million to the NDAA to pay for them.
Opinion
GOP lawmakers: our budget-cutting plan doesn’t harm veterans
Two GOP lawmakers say the House Speaker's proposed budget cuts won't touch federal spending on veterans.
By Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. & Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn.
Veteran ‘We Build the Wall’ co-founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
Brian Kolfage, a decorated Air Force veteran, previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations from the We Build the Wall campaign.
By Jake Offenhartz, AP
opinion
Proposed GOP cuts would slash $30 billion from veterans spending
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has unveiled sweeping proposed budget cuts in a bargain with the Biden administration over raising the nation’s debt limit.
By Rep. Mark A. Takano, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rep. Chris Deluzio