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December 18, 2023

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said he will make 2024 the “year for military families,” according to a press release. Legislation Moore plans to introduce next year would help military spouses in their job searches and would give the Maryland National Guard members. “States have a duty to answer the service and sacrifice of our military families with strong support, Moore said….

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) sent Arizona National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border Friday, as AP reported. “[T]he federal government is refusing to do its job to secure our border and keep our communities safe,” Hobbs said. “I am taking action where the federal government won’t.”

December 18, 2023

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Naval Academy plebes climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen’s freshman year. The class of 2027 completed the climb in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey

In Our Communities

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More than 74,000 residents of Whidbey Island, Washington could suffer long-term health impacts from the noise of jets stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, according to a University of Washington study, The Seattle Times reported. Researchers said the impact...

$2 Billion Aid Package Will Help Ukraine Build Its Own Weapons

$2 Billion Aid Package Will Help Ukraine Build Its Own Weapons

A new $2 billion aid package the State Department announced Thursday will help build a Ukraine Defense Enterprise Program, according to Defense News. The fund will help Ukraine buy weapons from other countries while “investing in Ukraine’s defense industrial base,...

NDAA Draft Asks for DOD Study on Privatizing Barracks

NDAA Draft Asks for DOD Study on Privatizing Barracks

The House Armed Services Committee’s draft National Defense Authorization Act indicates lawmakers may not be ready to privatize more barracks, as Military.com reported. “Members aren’t completely bought into privatizing all housing,” a senior Republican committee aide...

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