Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December. A special House panel has been examining the issue for the last year. House Republicans are already looking at ways to put more money into the wallets of lower-ranking service members. 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. Defense Department officials are scheduled to finish their review of military compensation in early 2025. "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. Load More