Military ‘Not Gutted’ General Retaliates Against Rhetoric
Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs
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Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs, takes “umbrage with the notion that our military has been gutted,” The Washington Post reports on his comments about the political rhetoric on the campaign trail.
The Navy’s share of DOD’s $582 billion FY17 budget is $165 million, down slightly from last year and directed toward weapons and systems to take on advanced adversaries, reports USNI. Breaking Defense says the Navy’s fiscal 2017 plans run counter to the desires on The Hill concerning UCLASS, carriers, and the role of unmanned automated systems.
President Obama President seeks $19 billion in cyber funding in FY17, a 35 percent increase from this year, reports FCW. The DoD FY17 requests $6.7 billion for cyberspace operations, reports FCW.
Delays and changing requirements decide the Department of Homeland Security to cancel a two-year, $675 million cybersecurity solicitation for administrative and technical services, reports FCW.
President Obama proposes a $19 billion budget for NASA to support missions to Mars, Europa and more, reports International Business Times.
Government employees spent almost $1 million in taxpayer money at Casinos reports Daily Signal.
A marine veteran and former military working dog handler describes the best ways to bond with your dog, reports Task and Purpose.
What the other polls say about voters, UPI reports from New Hampshire.
