HASC LEADERSHIP CHANGES

HASC LEADERSHIP CHANGES

A House GOP leadership round of musical chairs has put an Iraq War veteran in charge of the House Armed Services Committee’s personnel panel for the first time.  The move announced Thursday put in place key figures for the fiscal 2016 defense budget debates....
Late to the party…?

Late to the party…?

The defense policy bill for fiscal 2015, which could be discussed today in the Senate after passing the House last week, has much for National Guardsmen to like, including a change to how Guard members can receive early retirement pay. Last week’s Washington...
Next SECDEF

Next SECDEF

With the forced resignation of Secretary Chuck Hagel (who is staying on as SecDef until his successor is Senate-confirmed) comes the plethora of possible candidates to replace him.  After Michele Flourney, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, who took herself...