Category: Military Strategy

The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Tuberville on Schumer advancing nominations: 'I forced his hand'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) claimed victory on Wednesday over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after the upper chamber voted to confirm Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown to serve as chairman…

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US Dept of Defense, Releases | September 21, 2023

Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Confirmation of General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on the confirmation of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

House GOP reports progress in spending talks as some holdouts relent

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Joint Chiefs pick moves past Tuberville hold

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

SpaceX countersues DOJ over hiring discrimination case

SpaceX countersued the Department of Justice (DOJ) to try and stop a case from proceeding that alleged the company engaged in discriminatory hiring practices against refugees and those granted asylum…

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Breaking Defense | September 21, 2023

Senate confirms new Joint Chiefs chairman, set to vote on Marine and Army chiefs in political twist

The US Capitol. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The US Senate tonight confirmed Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Senate gets around Tuberville to confirm Joint Chiefs chairman

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, filling a crucial position that was set to become vacant in…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

White House slams Garland hearing as 'circus' and 'distraction campaign'

The White House took a swing at House Republicans over a Wednesday hearing featuring Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling it a "distraction campaign." In a statement posted to X, the…

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Breaking Defense | September 21, 2023

Space Force looking to fill tech ‘gaps,’ and ‘evolve’ space domain awareness: Saltzman

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman tours The Forge at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Apr. 10, 2023. The Forge is a spark cell; an innovation and technology hub.…

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US Dept of Defense, Contract Announcements | September 21, 2023

Contracts for Sept. 20, 2023

Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Senate advances joint chiefs chair nomination over Tuberville hold

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Biden administration cancels $37 million in student loans for former University of Phoenix students

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is canceling $37 million in student loan debt for students of the online University of Phoenix.  The money will cancel the debt for 1,200…

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Breaking Defense | September 20, 2023

Lockheed in ‘late stage negotiations’ with unnamed solid rocket motor supplier: CEO

Artist’s notional depiction of NGI in flight. (Credit: Lockheed Martin.) WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin is in “late-stage negotiations” apparently to stand up a new supplier of solid rocket motors, Chief…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Trump vows expanded travel ban if reelected

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The Hill, Defense | September 20, 2023

Democrats revive effort to investigate military policies that discriminated against LGBTQ people

Democrats marked the 12th anniversary of the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy Wednesday by relaunching an effort to investigate the lasting impacts of military policies that…

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The Hill, International | September 20, 2023

Rahm Emanuel draws attention for tweets on China

Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is reportedly in hot water with Biden administration aides for recent social media posts. The social media posts include Emanuel questioning the recent whereabouts of…

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Breaking Defense | September 20, 2023

AUKUS security pact should expand to include space monitoring: MITRE

Engineers from Johns Hopkins APL and government partners stand in front of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Concept (DARC) in White Sands Missile Range, in August 2021. The Space Force…

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US Department of Defense, News | September 20, 2023

DOD to Upgrade Discharges From 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy 

The Defense Department is now working to upgrade veterans' discharges that were less than honorable as a result of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Hawley, Lujan call on House to pass NDAA amendment expanding radiation compensation

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led a bipartisan press conference Wednesday in support of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) expanding compensation under…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson accuses Giuliani of groping her

Former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson alleged in her new book that Rudy Giuliani groped her backstage during former President Trump's rally on Jan. 6, 2021, just hours before the riot…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Congress can and must act to help alleviate unprecedented drug shortages

Acute drug shortages are threatening the health care of millions of Americans at an escalating rate. Roughly 300 medications are currently in short supply, mostly low-cost generics, which account for…

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Breaking Defense | September 20, 2023

With ITAR reform, ‘culture change’ will be key to AUKUS, says Australia’s Chief Defense Scientist

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) transits the Thames River during a homecoming event at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn. (US Navy) WASHINGTON — It’s “exciting” that…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Helping enlisted veterans succeed at the nation’s elite colleges

A 2016 New York Times Opinion essay by columnist Frank Bruni highlighted the absence of enlisted military veterans at the nation’s most elite colleges. The essay cites data showing that…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Schumer tees up votes on top military nominations in face of Tuberville blockade

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday moved to tee up votes on three military nominations, including for Charles "C.Q." Brown to become the next chairman of the Joint…

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Breaking Defense | September 20, 2023

The last mile for JADC2: bringing situational awareness and decision making to the edge

The Somewear Node weighs only 5.5 ounces in a small form factor that combines the resilience of satellite communications with the efficiency of mesh communications. (Photo courtesy of Somewear) In…

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