A spokesperson for the Pentagon announced on Monday that the U.S. military would be issuing updated guidance to require all service members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “We’re going to move forward making that vaccine mandatory,” Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said. “We’re preparing the guidance to the force right …
Read More »Defense Dept Activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet; Enlists U.S. Airlines To Help With Evacuation Efforts
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to activate, requesting 18 aircraft from U.S. airlines to help in the evacuation of Afghans and Americans from Afghanistan. I've ordered @US_TRANSCOM to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. CRAF activation provides the @DeptofDefense access to …
Read More »Biden Supports Changing How Military Handles Sexual Assault Cases
The White House said in a statement that President Joe Biden backs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to remove the investigation and prosecution of military sexual assault cases from the hands of the armed forces’ chain of command. The Independent Review Commission on Military Sexual Assault suggests that sexual assault, …
Read More »Pentagon Redirects $2.2B In Border Wall Spending To Military Projects
On Friday, the Biden administration announced plans to redirect $2.2 billion in funds previously set aside for border wall construction to pay for dozens of Defense Department projects. The announcement comes nearly five months after President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling for border wall construction to halt. The …
Read More »Cabinet Profile: Lloyd Austin: Secretary of Defense
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Trump Bans Americans From Investing In Chinese Companies That Fund China’s Military
President Donald Trump signed an executive order and declared a national emergency as he banned Americans from investing in 31 Chinese companies. The Trump Administration believes these companies are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. Here is a list of the 31 firms that are identified by the United …
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