Sequestration and National Defense
Army, Air Force, Marine, and Navy chiefs testified on the impact of sequestration budget cuts to national defense programs. They warned the cuts would compromise the military’s ability to de…
887 viewsArmy, Air Force, Marine, and Navy chiefs testified on the impact of sequestration budget cuts to national defense programs. They warned the cuts would compromise the military’s ability to de…
887 viewsA memorial service was held for the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting on September 16, 2013. The ceremony included a bell ringing following the reading of the names of each of the…
821 viewsRepresentatives of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines testified on the impact of sequestration on military budgets and operations in fiscal year 2014. During his testimony, General …
604 viewsAdmiral Jonathan Greenert talked about the state of the U.S. Navy. He focused on the impact of sequestration budget cuts and what the Navy might look like in 2023 based in on the findings fr…
129 viewsChief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan Greenert briefed reporters at the Pentagon. He spoke about the Navy’s plan to prevent sexual assaults. He also talked about the state of the …
109 viewsDefense Department officials testified on the cost, schedule, and performance of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.
949 viewsMilitary service branch chiefs and others testified on pending legislation on sexual assault in the military. Among the issues they addressed were reporting procedures for assault cases, the…
1,534 viewsPresident Obama gave the commencement address to the 2013 U.S. Naval Academy graduating class. Among his comments he referred to a Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military that show…
1,990 viewsRepresentatives from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard spoke at the Navy League Conference focused on the future of the maritime services, and their role in the security, commerce, and …
380 viewsSenior military leaders testified on the impact of sequestration budget cuts on the Defense Department. “Sequestration,” a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percenta…
347 viewsPresident Obama spoke at the annual congressional prayer breakfast, where legislators, officials and clergy gathered to offer thanks for the blessings bestowed on the United States. In his r…
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