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January 1, 2020

The state of New York has approved a $585 million plan to clean up groundwater contamination in the Bethpage community on Long Island, where the Navy and Northrup Grumman operated warplane manufacturing facilities for decades. The state plans to sue the Navy and the contractor for the bill. “We’ll never wait for polluters to clean up their mess when it’s most convenient for them,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said, according to AP….
Personal firearms are no longer allowed on base at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Military.com reported.
Air Force photo by Zachary Hada

January 1, 2020

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Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

Stephenson Elementary School students attend a Month of the Military Child celebration at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho April 17. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Byrd

Johnson Releases Text of Three Foreign Aid Bills, Sets Weekend Vote

Johnson Releases Text of Three Foreign Aid Bills, Sets Weekend Vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Thursday rolled out a package of national security bills. One would provide funding to Ukraine, another to Israel and another to Indo-Pacific allies. A fourth bill includes other national security items, such as a potential TikTok...

Millions of Vets, Service Members May Lose Internet Subsidy

Millions of Vets, Service Members May Lose Internet Subsidy

A subsidy program that helps provide internet access to 23 million Americans – about half of them service members and veterans – is on track to run out of money at the end of the month, Military Times reported. The Affordable Connectivity Program began in the early...

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