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Pentagon

Esper Opposes Invoking Insurrection Act; DoD Reviewing Use Of National Guard Helicopter Over Protestors

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

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Esper Opposes Invoking Insurrection Act; DoD Reviewing Use Of National Guard Helicopter Over Protestors

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he opposes invoking a law that would allow the president to use the U.S. military for law enforcement in the response to nationwide demonstrations protesting police brutality against black Americans. Esper also noted he has directed the Army to investigate why a National Guard medevac helicopter was flying low over protesters during demonstrations in Washington, D.C. on Monday evening. “The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]