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Congress offers procurement boost for F-35 jets in FY24 spending bill
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.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing
VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.
A Marine author uses fiction to dig into the Corps’ mythology
His debut short story collection won the 2021 Veterans Writing Award.
By Todd South
Air Force may shrink Middle East presence, proposed budget cut shows
Cutting spending on the Air Force’s enduring wars reflects a shift “toward the pacing challenge" of China," Kristyn Jones said.
Air Force proposes stagnant workforce, flight time in FY24 budget
Most of the fiscal 2024 funding request — $185.1 billion — would go toward the Air Force. Another $30 billion would head to the Space Force.
US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024
The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen.
This week in Congress: Military personnel plans take center stage
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 13, 2023.
Troops would see biggest pay raise since 2002 under Biden budget plan
The big pay boost is part of a $842 billion Defense Department spending plan unveiled by the White House on Thursday.
White House plan calls for small boost in VA program budget
A proposed 2.2% increase in discretionary spending would be the lowest boost since 2016.
This week in Congress: Biden’s budget for fiscal 2024 makes its debut
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 6, 2023.
The heroic military veterans we lost in 2022
The long list of heroes who died in 2022 includes a legendary Army Ranger, a Code Talker, a Tuskegee Airman and more.
By Staff