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Fixing subpar barracks at top of the Marine Corps’ budget wish list
The money would come on top of the $274 million for barracks restoration in the service’s official budget request.
Some governors balk at Trump request to send troops to DC
Some governors are rejecting President Donald Trump’s request to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., for a massive militarized show of force in the nation’s capital after several days of unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Protecting the future of the special operations forces enterprise
There should be an undersecretary for special operations to ensure the community's capabilities are sustained, says the author of this commentary.
By Michael T. Hall
Navy’s top officer to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus
"The CNO Admiral Gilday had contact with a COVID positive family member and, although testing negative, will be quarantining this week."
By Diana Stancy
Many low-income military families need SNAP, but can’t overcome an eligibility hurdle
Congress should revisit SNAP eligibility for military families in the next coronavirus relief bill by excluding BAH from gross income, say the authors of this commentary.
By Frances Tilney Burke and Angela Rachidi
Congress should elevate the top civilian position overseeing special operations
Past efforts to strengthen the role of the top civilian overseeing U.S. Special Operations Command as a "service secretary" has met much resistance, says the author of this commentary.
By Mark Mitchell
Trump taps private equity executive for top special operations job
Louis Bremer, a former SEAL, is the choice to fill a seat that has been empty since the start of 2019.
By Aaron Mehta
Russia slams US arguments for low-yield nukes
The U.S. State Department argued in a paper released last week that fitting the low-yield nuclear warheads to submarine-launched ballistic missiles would help counter potential new threats from Russia and China.
Former CENTCOM commander says tweets not a good way to convey military orders
"My interpretation is that this is the unique way that our President communicates to the American People and the international audience,” Joseph Votel said in an email message.
By Howard Altman
The Navy isn’t ready to stop killing its sailors yet
The Navy can either view the actions of Capt. Crozier as a shining light or it can keep going on its current path, says the author of this commentary.
By Patrick Dionne
Watch the unbelievable Blue Angel flyby filmed for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Cinema goers can now expect to enjoy the harrowing exploits of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell when the film finally lands in theaters on Dec. 23, 2020.
By Jon Simkins