Balt. Disaster Aid Denied, MD Seeks Reversal
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Maryland’s Senators and Congressmen joined Gov. Larry Hogan asking President Obama to reconsider his denial of Baltimore disaster aid, requested following recent unrest in the city, according to a release from Congressman Steny Hoyer.
Facing a $2.5 billion shortfall this year, the Dept. of Veterans Affairs looks to shut VA hospitals next month, reports PilotOnLine.
In a carrier and home port version of musical chairs, Navy Times has the agenda and photos of the Navy’s unprecedented three-carrier swap.
Advocates of full gender integration question the Marine Corps dismissal of Lt. Col. Kate Germano whose command of the Marine Corps’ all-women boot camp improved female completion of boot camp, reports the NY Times.
The Motley Fool gives an assessment of the F-35 on the fortunes of Lockheed, noting how significant a portion of the company the JSF holds. However, Lockheed did receive a $154 million contract modification to update electronic warfare systems on Navy ships, reports GovConWire.
The Aviationist picks up more of an F-35 pilot’s account of the capabilities of the fighter jet, now saying he prefers flying without the high-tech, problem-plagued helmet.
As they fight Russia, Ukraine is showing the the world what is required to fight a large-scale ground war, reports Breaking Defense.
More than 150 Allied WWII aircraft are at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean near the Marshall Islands, The Aviationist has photos.
