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Defense Firms Sound Inflation Alarm as Congress Mulls 2023 Budget
One trade association says Pentagon would lose $110 billion in buying power.
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Arlington’s Confederate Memorial Should Go, Commission Says
The 1914 monument “is problematic from top to bottom,” the Naming Commission’s vice chair said.
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Conservative Groups Urging Lawmakers To Vote ‘No’ On More Ukraine Aid
“This new package will prolong a fight that lacks an American dog, allowing regional allies to shirk their security responsibilities yet again,” one former Trump official said.
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US Adds $675M in Arms, $2B in Financial Aid for Ukraine, Region
As well, the Defense Contact Group met in Germany to discuss how to support Ukraine over the “long haul,” the Defense Secretary said.
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US Should Place Multiyear Munitions Orders to Protect Supply, Pentagon Arms Chief Says
Meanwhile, service officials are working with Pentagon leaders on 18-month plans to supply Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s Supporters Aim to Create Long-Term Aid Mechanisms
Leaders from NATO, the U.S., and others will gather to discuss ideas on Thursday.
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After Roe, ‘We Do Have Options’ to Avoid Anti-Abortion States, Army Chief Says
As ever, soldiers can indicate their station preferences—but the Army’s needs come first, Gen. McConville says.
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VA to Offer Abortions in Limited Cases
In a policy reversal, the department will allowing its doctors to terminate pregnancies caused by rape or incest, or that threaten the mother's life.
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White House Asks Congress For $13.7B for Ukraine
The administration has used about three-quarters of the $40 billion Congress authorized in May.
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Marines Hone Future Concepts with Dune Buggies, Liaison Officers, and Many Radios
The giant RIMPAC exercise helped the Corps test their newest type of agile unit within a multinational force.
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Poll: Half of Americans Say Sending Troops to Afghanistan Was ‘A Mistake’
Less than one-quarter believe the two-decade conflict made America safer.
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Defense Civilians To Get Average 4.6% Pay Raise in 2023
Biden formalizes plan to raise federal workers' pay.
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Army Prep Course Aims to Pull Youth Up to Recruiting Standards
Pilot program teaches students math, vocab, test-taking, and military discipline.
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Almost No One Has Been Hired Through DHS' Much-Hyped Cyber Talent Program
With a month left in the fiscal year, program is 146 new hires short of its 150-person goal.
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US, Israel Team Up to Fight Ransomware
The Treasury Department and Ministry of Finance extend a year-old, tech-centric cybersecurity pact.
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7 in 10 Americans Want To Send More Weapons To Ukraine, Poll Finds
Survey shows Americans want to keep supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes despite inflation concerns at home.
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US Details Its Biggest Ukraine Arms Package Yet
The $3B package—announced on the country's independence day—includes more than 300,000 artillery and mortar rounds.
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Fail the Body-Fat Test, Marine? Ask for a High-Tech Recount
The Marine commandant says this and other new body-composition policies will help “maintain a healthy, ready force.”
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What's Appropriate on Social Media? DOD Spells It Out in New Guidance
The Pentagon's first department-wide policy for official accounts also requires reporting fake accounts.
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