A letter to the Defense Department Wednesday seeks answers on how the Genesis military health system, and the need for more waivers, affects recruiting. “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. Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue. Is Pfc. Nathaniel Laprade the shortest service member of all time? It’s hard to say for sure. The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home. By Karen Holt
10 months ago Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year. One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said. 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
12 months ago Army officials said that the service will not make additional changes to the Army Combat Fitness Test that was released in October. The Senate rejected 51-48 the bid to scrap the expanded services. Load More