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August 22, 2023

The city of Dallas is again suing the Navy for missing its 2017 deadline to clean up the former Hensley Field, The Real Deal reported. The city has long wanted to use the site for a mixed-use complex with 12,000 homes….

The largest union at Bath Iron Works in Maine has approved a new three-year contract, averting another strike like the one that led to ship delays three years ago, AP reported.

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August 22, 2023

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Phelan Scraps Navy’s 2030 Climate Plan

Phelan Scraps Navy’s 2030 Climate Plan

Navy Secretary John Phelan has rescinded a Biden-era plan to address climate change, as Breaking Defense reported. “Today, I’m focusing on warfighters first and I’m rescinding the Biden administration’s climate action program,” he said last week in a video posted to...

Report: House to Raise DOD Spending in Massive Policy Bill

Report: House to Raise DOD Spending in Massive Policy Bill

House leaders are shaping a spending and policy bill that will include a $150 billion boost in defense spending, matching a hike the Senate included in its version of the reconciliation package, according to Politico. The reconciliation package is the vehicle to pass...

Army Considers Expanding Barracks Privatization

Army Considers Expanding Barracks Privatization

The Army may look to privatize more buildings as it deals with aging infrastructure, much of it in poor condition, Military.com reported. “We’re looking at expansion writ large,” David Dentino, deputy assistant Army secretary for installations, housing and...

In Our Communities

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Nebraska Base Hosts Students for ‘Open Hangar’ Career Fair At its second annual Open Hangar career fair, the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 55th Air Refueling Wing hosted over 300 local high school students, introducing them to potential career paths, according to a...

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