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Will DOD need to start producing some medicines to protect troops?
In some cases, it could be cheaper and safer for the military to manufacture medicines troops need.
By Karen Jowers
At Air Force conference, officials call out effect of Tuberville holds
“This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland.
Tuberville holds ‘paralyzing’ Pentagon, House committee chair says
Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue.
Opinion
Playing politics with military promotions harms our service members
The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home.
By Karen Holt
Military nominations hold could hurt readiness, says top Marine nominee
One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said.
Joint chiefs vacancies loom amid Tuberville’s Senate standoff
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next.
Warren warns against Pentagon-defense industry revolving door
The next Joint Chiefs chair can set an example by promising not to jump to a lucrative job working on behalf of a defense contractor or foreign adversary.
By Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Lawmakers want to protect teen trainees from “predatory” instructors
Concerns linger about the number counselors booted from the program for abusing high-school students.
Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate
The Senate rejected 51-48 the bid to scrap the expanded services.
The top Spec Ops general on Fort Bragg crime
The general was asked to explain “a series of concerning incidents,” identified as “suicides, murders, overdoses, drug trafficking and arrests."
By Rachael Riley