House Republicans seek new strategy for passing VA policy bills
Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., wants to develop a “must-pass” authorization bill process for the VA similar to the legislative procedure used to approve the NDAA.
By Patricia Kime
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What is Nifty Nugget? NDAA revives 47-year-old military exercise
In 1978, the 21-day exercise, dubbed “Nifty Nugget,” brought two dozen military commands to bear to support a notional conflict in Europe.
By Hope Hodge Seck
House lawmakers back big military pay raise, block plans to cut 18,000 defense medical jobs
The draft of the annual defense authorization bill also includes new protections for sexual assault victims and new help for unemployed military spouses.
This week in Congress: NDAA season in the House
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 3, 2019.
Stealing from war widows: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for 5/27: Disaster aid bill, military housing problems, the military widows tax and Memorial Day reflections.
Senate panel advances Trump’s military budget boost with tough road ahead
Senate Armed Services Committee members have unveiled details of their $750 billion budget plan.
Senators take aim at military housing problems in annual budget bill
This year's national defense authorization act will include reforms aimed at privatized military housing problems.
This week in Congress: NDAA and defense appropriations together again
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2019.
How the Navy plans to retain officers with special skills
The latest reform is part of a larger series of innovations designed to keep valued officers in uniform.
By Mark D. Faram