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Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
Even with Democratic support, Colin Kahl faces long climb to the Pentagon
Once Biden's nominee for Pentagon policy chief makes it out of committee, the fight's not over.
By Joe Gould
SECNAV Braithwaite bids farewell to sailors and Marines
Speaking in a video shot on Wake Island, Kenneth Braithwaite called the job "the greatest honor of my life."
Smith touts Lloyd Austin as he lobbies Democrats to back waiver for defense secretary nominee
Democrats are calling for Austin's speedy confirmation.
By Joe Gould
SECNAV ‘not sure’ when Nimitz strike group will come home
The aircraft carrier and its strike group are about to enter month eight of their deployment.
10 former Pentagon chiefs warn Trump on involving military in pursuing election claims
All 10 living former secretaries of defense signed on to an opinion article that implicitly questioned Trump’s willingness to follow his constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on Jan. 20.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
SECNAV calls for standing up new numbered fleet in the Indo-Pacific
Some question the feasibility of standing up a U.S. 1st Fleet at the nexus of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Navy announces freeze in diversity and inclusion training
Task Force One Navy will carry on despite the pause in diversity training.
By Diana Stancy
VA physician charged with sexually assaulting fellow staffers
The criminal case is the latest scandal for the VA hospital in West Virginia.
Naval Academy midshipman asks judge to block his removal over tweets
A federal judge said the midshipman's tweets demonstrated poor judgement, but questioned why he faced expulsion.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press