Outrage On Capitol Hill As Navy Changes Ship-Counting Rules March 12, 2014
(BREAKING DEFENSE 11 MAR 14) … Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. Quantity has a quality all its own. The Navy announced this afternoon that it has changed the arcane rules by … More
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Report: Virginia Should Embrace BRAC March 5, 2014
(NORFOLK VIRGINIAN-PILOT 05 MAR 14) … Mike Hixenbaugh A state commission formed a year ago by then-Gov. Bob McDonnell quietly made a surprising recommendation in the fall: Virginia leaders should … More
Ukraine Crisis Brings Europe Security Back To The Fore For U.S. March 5, 2014
(STARS AND STRIPES 03 MAR 14) … John Vandiver STUTTGART, Germany – While there is no sign that NATO is girding for a military confrontation, Russia’s intervention in Ukraine could … More
Standoff With Russia Fuels U.S. Defense Spending Debate March 3, 2014
President Faces Calls to Take More Forceful Action to Counter Moscow (WALL STREET JOURNAL 03 MAR 14) … Dion Nissenbaum and Julian E. Barnes WASHINGTON – The deepening East-West standoff … More
Hagel Eyes New Post-War Era February 28, 2014
(POLITCIO 26 FEB 14) … Philip Ewing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is trying to do more than just lay out the Pentagon’s spending priorities for the coming fiscal year. He’s … More
What’s On The Chopping Block – And What’s Safe – In The Pentagon’s Shrinking Budget? February 24, 2014
Here’s a look at what might get cut, and what might make the cut. (NATIONAL JOURNAL DAILY 24 FEB 14) … Sara Sorcher On your marks, defense wonks. This year’s … More
Carrier Debate Still Unresolved Ahead Of Budget Roll Out February 21, 2014
(DOD BUZZ 20 FEB 14) … Kris Osborn Questions about whether the Navy should continue to maintain 11 aircraft carriers or drop to 10 for budget reasons are still lingering … More
Congress repeals caps on military retired pay February 13, 2014
Plan repealed amid outrage from troops, retirees, groups By Patricia Kime Staff writer The fight against reductions in military retired pay is over — and retirees have emerged victorious. The … More