The lack of 18-year-olds to serve and our country’s towering fiscal deficits will endanger our national security in the near term. By John Ferrari
7 months ago Democratic lawmakers decried the move as a childish political attack. About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown. Senators returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday with just a few weeks before a possible partial government shutdown. Proposals include an Enlisted Training Corps that would mirror the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units that have existed for more than 100 years. Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. noted the upcoming trip at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday. Congress needs to approve the retirement plan, which has run afoul of lawmakers in the past. The service submitted a legislative proposal requesting authority to start new programs or ramp up existing efforts without waiting for lawmaker approvals. More than 1,000 airmen could lose bonus pay in fiscal 2024 under the new budget proposal. Load More