by ADC | Apr 30, 2019 | DC360, On Base
Vice President Mike Pence told crew members assembled Tuesday aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman that the White House has dropped plans for its early retirement, The Hill reported. Pence made the announcement while the carrier is in port in Virginia. “I...
by ADC | Apr 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Air Force and Marine Corps are raising concerns to lawmakers about their installation readiness after facing devastating hurricanes in 2018 that forced redirecting millions of dollars to recovery efforts, Stars and Stripes reported Tuesday. Lawmakers returned to...
by ADC | Apr 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee lawmakers expressed their frustrations with addressing the ongoing problem of veteran suicide during a hearing Monday evening, Military Times reported. Just hours prior to the scheduled hearing a veteran took his own life...
by ADC | Apr 29, 2019 | DC360, On Base
Lawmakers returned Monday from their spring break recess to begin a slate of defense and veterans hearings this week, Military Times reported. The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Tuesday to consider President Trump’s nominations of...
by ADC | Apr 29, 2019 | DC360, On Base
The U.S. increased military spending last year for the first time since 2010, joining a worldwide boost in defense outlays to a 31-year high, Stars and Stripes reported Monday. U.S. defense spending in 2018 rose 4.6% to reach $649 billion, adding to $1.8 trillion in...