By Debbie Gregory. A group of senators are urging quick action from the lame duck Congress on two dozen stalled VA projects. The senators are calling for Congress to set aside funding for a list of health care centers, outpatient clinics and research facilities proposed throughout the Veterans Affairs system. The list includes three each […]
By Debbie Gregory. A multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) is a ballistic missile payload space weapon containing several warheads, each capable of being aimed to hit one of a group of targets. More countries have or are developing long-range missile technology, including systems that can carry MIRVs and/or decoys. Last year, the U.S. Missile […]
By Debbie Gregory. A temporary spending bill signed by President Obama will keep the funded through April of next year, and includes the Pentagon’s highest procurement priorities. House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers introduced the short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) (H.R. 2028) to prevent a government shutdown and continue funding for federal programs and services until April […]
By Debbie Gregory. Capt. Florent Groberg was the special guest at a citizenship ceremony last month, where he was honored with the Outstanding American by Choice award. The Outstanding American by Choice initiative recognizes the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens. Through civic participation, professional achievement, and responsible citizenship, recipients of this honor have demonstrated […]
By Debbie Gregory. President-elect Donald Trump is considering Navy Adm. Michelle Howard to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. Howard, who serves as the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, is accustomed to being among the first to brave the uncharted waters of diversity. In 1978, she was admitted into the U.S. Naval Academy; […]
By Debbie Gregory. A U.S. Navy destroyer warship that is under construction has been named in honor of a Topeka three-star general who became the first African-American aviator, general and base commander in the Marine Corps. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 121, will be named for Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen Jr. Petersen enlisted in […]
By Debbie Gregory. President-elect Donald Trump has officially nominated Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke the job of interior secretary. Zinke, 55, a retired Navy SEAL, was an early supporter of Trump. He’s been mentioned as a possible challenger to Montana’s Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in 2018. Zinke said he is honored by the nomination, describing himself […]
By Debbie Gregory. President-elect Donald Trump plan to “rebuild” the military with new fighter jets, ships and troops may not get too much opposition from the Republican-led Congress. Trump’s Defense Department spending plans include 350 new Navy ships, 1,200 aircraft, equipment and weapons for at least 65,000 new Army soldiers and at least 13,000 more Marines, […]
By Debbie Gregory. In one of the most closely contested races, Republican Eric Greitens, a decorated former Navy SEAL who served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, won his election for governor of Missouri against Democrat opponent Chris Koster, the former State Attorney General. The former Rhodes Scholar and White House Fellow is also the […]
By Debbie Gregory. House and Senate negotiators plan to shelve the provision requiring women to register for the draft in favor of ordering up a study of the issue. Last year at this time, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ended the combat exclusionary rule for women and opened up all military jobs to women in the […]
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