National Shelby: Defense budget “a cut…at a time of unprecedented security risks” A continued review of the budget will resume on May 10. John H. GlennMay 4, 2022
Congress House Armed Services Committee amendment adds $25 billion to defense budget The committee passed the NDAA with a Congressman Mike Rogers amendment that allows the topline of the budget to increase up to 3 percent... Brandon MoseleySeptember 2, 2021
National Rogers hopes 100 percent of the military will receive the COVID-19 vaccine Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he will seek President Joe Biden's approval to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members. Brandon MoseleyAugust 10, 2021
Congress Brooks introduces bill to help civilian Defense Department pilots qualify for licenses DOD civilian pilots cannot currently use FAA regulation to add an FAA certificate or rating. Brandon MoseleyAugust 2, 2021
Congress Shelby expresses concerns over defense cuts Many in Congress have expressed concern over the declining numbers of ships that the U.S. Navy is able to deploy at any given time. Brandon MoseleyJune 28, 2021
Congress Shelby concerned over decreased funding request for Army Shelby questioned top U.S. Army officials during a defense subcommittee hearing to review the president’s funding request. Brandon MoseleyJune 24, 2021
Aerospace and Defense Rogers concerned Air Force readiness could be harmed by Biden defense budget The Biden administration has downsized the defense budget in their first budget request. Brandon MoseleyJune 21, 2021
Congress Rogers concerned a diminished defense budget weakens the Navy Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of Naval Operations, told Rogers that under President Joe Biden's budget, the Navy’s budget has declined. Brandon MoseleyJune 17, 2021
Congress Sen. Richard Shelby questions officials during defense appropriations hearing Shelby questioned officials about quantum computing gains and space capabilities, noting U.S. adversaries' own work in those areas. Eddie BurkhalterApril 14, 2021
National DOD inspector general investigating U.S Space Command HQ selection In a Friday memorandum, the Inspector General's Office noted its intent to investigate the selection. John H. GlennFebruary 22, 2021