by ADC | May 3, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Army Chief of Staff nominee Gen. James McConville smoothly handled his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Thursday, but warned lawmakers that a potential fiscal 2020 budget stalemate would derail planned Army modernization initiatives, Defense News...
by ADC | May 3, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Lawmakers in a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing questioned a huge increase Overseas Contingency Operations funding and additional border wall costs in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2020 budget request, according to a Military.com report Thursday. Acting...
by ADC | May 3, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Air Force has raised the cost estimate to repair and rebuild Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., from severe Missouri River flooding damage in March to $420 million, Air Force Times reported Thursday. The flooding damaged more than 130 base buildings, including nearly 60...
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 | Apr 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Adm. William Moran, President Trump’s choice to become the next chief of naval operations, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday that climate change is “going to be a problem” for the Navy. Moran also told lawmakers the...