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★★★ POSTURE HEARING SEASON WINDS DOWN. MARKUP BEGINS.House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas and Ranking Member Adam Smith, D-Wash., officially started the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act process by introducing H.R.
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. 
★★★ Milley: Army Not Fully Ready for Large-Scale CombatThe Army can handle its current slate of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism missions, but budget cuts are putting th
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★New Legislation Would Return Tax Money to Combat-Injured Veterans What was said: “The intent of Congress, federal law and Department of Defense policy are all very clear:
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ Military Health Care Topic at Hill Hearing What was said: “Military professionals earn unique long-term benefits we call deferred compensation for risk and hardship endur
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★Larger Pay Raise for Troops? What was said: “The department’s proposal that would continue to suppress military pay raises misses the mark,” according to Lindsey Graham,
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★MILLEY: READINESS WINS, DETERS WARS Readiness is the word of the week. First, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★POSTURE ACT COULD STOP ARMY TROOP CUTSThe Feb. 17 AUSA Legislative Update reported on a bill introduced by Reps.
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★ LEGISLATION WOULD END ARMY, MARINE CORPS DOWNSIZINGAn AUSA salute goes to Reps.
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★PENTAGON BUDGET TARGETS MILITARY HEALTHCAREThe Department of Defense budget request for fiscal 2017, formally unveiled this week, includes reforms to several military perso
weekly electronic newsletter, and is published every Thursday when Congress is in session. ★★★Association of the United States Army Leaders meet with House Armed Services Committee Staff Director Bob Simmons
