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Does the military need a separate service for cyber? Some lawmakers think so; DoD isn’t sure

April 3, 2023 need, military, Some, think, sure, Cyber, Isn't, Separate, Service, Lawmakers0 comment

It’s been a little over three years since Congress created a dedicated military service to focus on space. Lawmakers are wondering whether it’s time to do the same thing for cyber. The Defense Department hasn’t yet taken a position on that question — officials say they’re still studying the topic of military cyber force design. But some members of Congress are getting impatient. Lawmakers have asked DoD for its recommendations on whether there ought to be a separate military services just for cyber forces more than once. In the 2020…

U.S. military shoots down ‘high altitude object’ near Alaska

February 10, 2023 high, military, near, Alaska, object, shoots, altitude, U.S., down0 comment

U.S. fighter aircraft shot down a “high altitude object” in U.S. airspace near Alaska on Friday afternoon, the White House confirmed. The Washington Times stories: White House

America’s Military Strength Losing Ground to China’s, Report Says

October 17, 2022 Report, says, military, China's, Losing, ground', America's, strength0 comment

A new report offers harrowing insight into the strength of Communist China’s military a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed calls for the “reunification” of China and Taiwan. “Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese, a matter that must be resolved by the Chinese,” Xi said Sunday at the opening session for the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing. “We will continue to strive for peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and the utmost effort, but we will never promise to renounce…

Biden signs sweeping burn-pit law to help ailing military veterans

August 10, 2022 Biden, Help, military, veterans, Signs, Sweeping, burnpit, ailing0 comment

President Biden on Wednesday signed into law new health care benefits for veterans exposed to hazardous toxins in the line of duty, calling it “the most significant law our nation has ever passed.” The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden to deploy 1,000 military personnel to combat omicron at hospitals

January 16, 2022 Omicron, Biden, Combat, military, personnel, deploy, 1000, Hospitals0 comment

President Biden is reportedly planning to deploy 1,000 military medical personnel to six states as part of the omicron plan he will outline on Thursday. The personnel will help triage patients at hospitals in Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island as the country sees more … The Washington Times stories: White House

Where Things Stand: Biden Deploys The Military To Fight COVID As SCOTUS Helps Pandemic Linger

January 14, 2022 Covid, Linger, Fight, Biden, things, stand, military, helps, deploys, SCOTUS, Pandemic0 comment

The White House’s latest COVID-19 mitigation efforts are a contrast to the Supreme Court’s ruling today. President Biden <a href=”https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/01/13/remarks-by-president-biden-at-virtual-meeting-on-military-deployments-supporting-hospitals-for-the-covid-19-response/”>announced Thursday</a> that his administration would double its previous promise to hand out free at-home COVID-19 tests, with plans to send out one billion to Americans’ homes. Along with that, the Biden administration will distribute N95 masks to the public as the country faces an unprecedented spike in COVID infections. Biden is also deploying more military personnel to hospitals. Speaking from the White House the President said that next week he…