by ADC | May 3, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee member Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) launched a new bipartisan task force for women veterans Thursday with the aim of shining a spotlight on gender inequities, Military Times reported. Brownley said its purpose would be “advancing...
by ADC | May 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) inquired during a Wednesday hearing why the Pentagon is not using more contractors in its southern border operations, The Hill reported. Thornberry told Acting Defense Secretary for Homeland...
by ADC | May 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan issued a sharp memo to top Pentagon commanders Wednesday calling for an end to sexual assault and harassment in the military, Politico reported. “To put it bluntly, we are not performing to the standards and expectations we...
by ADC | May 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee lawmakers told Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan Wednesday they want more information on the long-term costs of the Pentagon’s new space organizations, Space News reported. The lawmakers warned during a DOD budget...
by ADC | May 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
A draft of a military construction appropriations bill unveiled by House Democrats Tuesday would block the use of any DOD construction funds for the administration’s border barrier, according to U.S. News and World Report. The House Appropriations Military...
