They worry that if A-10s at Guard bases in Maryland and Michigan retire without a replacement, those squadrons could lose their fighter missions. Though cuts are more severe in support and enabler areas, officials say those are the vital areas needed in Army SOF to compete against peer adversaries. "Congress needs to do its job" and pass budgets on time, Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said. “If we did our jobs, you wouldn’t need quickstart provisions.” A new decoration that would honor military working dogs is included in the House version of the annual defense bill. Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue. Bipartisan legislation introduced on Tuesday would put the Coast Guard Academy in line with policies at Department of Defense military academies. The Pentagon said in its own July 31 statement the move “ensures peak readiness” across the space enterprise. House lawmakers want to boost the Air Force's F-15EX purchases in 2025 by eight, and have added more than $122 million to the NDAA to pay for them. Expect more conversation from House lawmakers in coming months about ways to bump up enlisted personnel paychecks. Reports of hazing in the Marine Corps have decreased 63% in recent years. Load More