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Air Force

Air Force Secretary Nominee Supports BRAC, Modernization Priorities

Mai Hanoon

Friday, September 20th, 2013

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Air Force secretary nominee Deborah Lee James told the Senate Armed Services Committee that budget cuts have caused a readiness hole for the service and also exacerbated some “fences to be mended” between the active and reserve component, but she said she looked forward to fixing those problems if confirmed as the next secretary. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) asked about the Air Force’s Total Force Posture (TFP), which generated some disagreement about the roles of the active component, reservists and…

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

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Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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Congress

Rep. Himes Signals Increased Contractor Oversight, if Democrats Win House

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, plans to increase the committee’s contractor oversight if the Democrats win control of the House […]