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June 22, 2022
Congress/DoD | Defense Budget | Military Families | On Base

The Defense Appropriations Subcommittee has initially rejected the Biden administration’s request to close the Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Georgia, AP reported. “This is a major win for the first district, our military service members and national security,” Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) said….

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Procter & Gamble today are kicking off a series of NFL ProCamps for military kids at nine installations in the U.S, according to a release. The sites are Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Riley, Kansas; Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Lee, Virginia; the Air Force Academy, Colorado; Langley Air Force Base, Virginia; and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith

June 22, 2022
Congress/DoD | Defense Budget | Military Families | On Base

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