The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks. By Tara Copp, AP
3 weeks ago Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman. Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025. Capt. Abigail Y. Marter took command of the Peru-based command less than a year before her firing Friday. How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide? The assessment from Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell appears to contradict that of the Pentagon and U.S. allies. Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain. The U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released. Capt. Richard A. Zaszewski was arrested for DWI in January and didn't report it until last week, leading to his firing, a defense official confirmed. The Navy provided no details for Capt. Richard Zaszewski's firing. Load More