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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.
Congress turns down a Space National Guard again, but Space Force isn’t giving up
"Simply put, we don’t know enough," Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) said.
Air Force, Space Force pick 515 new chief master sergeants
About 18% of eligible airmen were chosen to become E-9s.
Jet ejection seat, breathing system oversight strengthened in defense bill
The provisions of the defense policy bill aim to prevent further deaths and injuries among military pilots.
Space Force should make its case for legal changes to help launch ranges: lawmakers
The Space Force may need legal changes to pursue its "Range of the Future."
Plan for Space Force reserve component is ‘fairly close,’ National Guard boss says
Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson is meeting with acting Air Force Secretary John Roth and Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond to hash out the final details of pitching a two-part military service.
A civilian cybersecurity reserve corps is needed for the Pentagon and DHS, lawmakers from both parties say
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to create a civilian reserve corps of cybersecurity experts to help defend national security interests.
Illinois lawmaker tapped as next ranking member on House Veterans’ Affairs committee
Rep. Mike Bost is a Marine Corps veteran who has served on the committee for the last four years.
Feds’ pay increase doesn’t make House-passed funding
The usual legislative vehicle for boosting federal pay lacks provisions for a basic increase in 2021.
By Jessie Bur
Lawmakers seek Transition Assistance Program change to increase civilian success
A house bill introduced Thursday would make changes to how servicemembers are placed into TAP counseling pathways.
By Zach England
Bill would create commemorative coin in support of National WWII Memorial
A bill has been introduced to help fund maintenance, educational programs, and commemorations at the National World War II Memorial.
By Zach England