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Are more mental health resources in store for limited-duty sailors?

The measure would require mental health provider billets for any units with 15 or more limited-duty status sailors.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 months ago

The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over

Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is saying that the fight to ditch the ships is not yet over.

By Joe Gould and Megan Eckstein

16 months ago

Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say

Rep. Adam Smith said he'll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.

By Leo Shane III and Megan Eckstein

16 months ago

Lawmakers champion China deterrence fund, but not Biden’s version

Fifteen House lawmakers are calling on appropriators to fully fund a $4.7 billion request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative amid criticism President Joe Biden’s new defense budget submission has missed the mark.

2 years ago

Navy to chart new course after rash of problems

The CNO insists the Navy is now on a “positive trajectory,” but it will have to rebuild confidence under congressional scrutiny as it prepares a new strategic plan.

2 years ago

Liz Cheney: Republicans have a ‘red line’ on Biden’s defense budget

How will Democrats and Republicans come together on defense?

2 years ago