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Air Force

Pentagon: Non-Excess Reserve Equipment Won’t Stay In Iraq

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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The Pentagon has opted against transferring non-excess National Guard and reserve equipment to Iraqi forces, appeasing lawmakers concerned about U.S. military response to domestic emergencies. "I am pleased to report that we were able to arrive at a previously stated recommendation, and that (is) for sourcing Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) without having to expend National Guard reserve component equipment," Lt. Gen. Kathleen Gainey, director for logistics on the Joint Staff, told the House Armed Services Committee (HASC)…

Congress

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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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