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HASC Backs Independent Review Of Military Aviation Mishaps

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HASC Backs Independent Review Of Military Aviation Mishaps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved a proposal May 9 to create an independent commission to study a recent surge in fatal military aviation accidents.The proposal by Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the HASC’s ranking member, came in the form of an amendment to the fiscal year 2019 defense authorization bill. The committee approved the amendment by voice vote. Smith said that while inadequate and unpredictable funding for readiness accounts over the past few years have contributed to the aviation mishaps,…

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