Valerie Insinna
Articles By Valerie
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CongressDoD Struggling to Recruit Iraqi Volunteers to Fight Islamic State
Efforts to stop the spread of Islamic State terrorists throughout Iraq are hampered by the lack of Iraqis willing to serve in the nation’s security forces, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter […]
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Navy/USMCTechnical Issues Stall EMALS Tests on USS Gerald R. Ford
ABOARD THE USS GERALD R. FORD—The Navy delayed demonstrations of its electromagnetic aircraft launching system (EMALS) this morning because components were not properly communicating with each other. The problem is likely […]
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Navy/USMCNavy to Invest $25 Million Yearly on Ford-Class Cost Reduction Effort
Starting in 2017, the Navy will invest $25 million a year on new equipment, materials and processes to help manufacturer Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] Newport News Shipbuilding ratchet down the […]
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Air ForceBridenstine Pledges to Back Funding for USAF’s Protected Tactical Waveform During Conference
The House zeroed out funds for the Air Force’s protected tactical waveform in its fiscal 2016 appropriations bill, but Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) said he will be pushing his colleagues […]
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CongressDefense Spending Bill Passes After House Approves Separate Fund For Ohio-Replacement
The House on June 11 passed its $578.6 billion defense spending bill for fiscal year 2016, after members voted to eliminate a prohibition on transferring funds for the Ohio-class replacement […]
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BudgetIn FY ’16 Defense Bill, Senate Appropriators Increase Funding for Aviation, Shipbuilding
The Senate Appropriations Committee this morning passed its fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill, which adds 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, 10 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, a Joint High Speed Vessel […]
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Navy/USMCAccelerating LX(R) Construction Could Result in More Expensive First Ship
Lawmakers in the House and Senate want to accelerate procurement of the Navy’s next amphibious ship, called LX(R), but that speed might come at a cost, an official from one […]
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BudgetDemocrats to Ramp Up Opposition to OCO Mechanism During Appropriations Process
In a 46–51 vote, Senate Republicans on June 9 toppled an amendment to the 2016 defense authorization bill that would block the obligation of $38 billion in extra wartime spending […]
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BudgetSAC-D Adds 10th Ship, 12 Super Hornets to FY ’16 Appropriations Bill
After a speedy 10-minute markup this morning, the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee moved forward its fiscal year 2016 defense bill, which includes funding for an additional ship and 12 […]
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SAC-D Adds 10th Ship, 12 Super Hornets to FY ’16 Appropriations Bill
After a speedy 10-minute markup this morning, the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee moved forward its fiscal year 2016 defense bill, which includes funding for an additional ship and 12 […]