by ADC | May 20, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate followed the House’s lead Thursday with a bipartisan vote authorizing $40 billion in military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. “The resources that I requested will allow us to send even more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, replenish our own...
by ADC | May 20, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley spoke by phone Thursday with Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian general staff. It’s the first time they have spoken since Feb. 18, six days before Russia invaded Ukraine. They “discussed several security-related issues of...
by ADC | May 18, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth and Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville told House appropriators Tuesday that they expect the U.S. will expand its footprint in Europe after Russia’s war in Ukraine ends. They said U.S. presence in the region helped the U.S....
by ADC | May 17, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate may not vote on the House-passed Ukraine aid bill until Thursday, which is about when the administration said it needs the additional spending authority to continue providing military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine to help it defend itself...
by ADC | May 16, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Service members rapidly deployed to NATO countries near Ukraine as Russia began its invasion will start to rotate out this summer, Pentagon officials said, as Military Times reported. “The deployments are one-for-one unit replacements, which will leave our overall...
by ADC | May 16, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke Friday with his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. “Secretary Austin urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of...
by ADC | May 13, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Installation Innovation, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Army’s modernization priorities are proving helpful, Army leaders told House lawmakers Thursday, pointing to Ukraine’s capabilities against Russia, Army Times reported. “Long-range precision fires are extremely important,” Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville...
by ADC | May 11, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Leaders of the U.S. intelligence community said Tuesday on Capitol Hill that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a prolonged war in Ukraine but that it would require him to declare war and mobilize more troops, Stars and Stripes reported. “Putin faces a mismatch...
by ADC | May 11, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The House voted late Tuesday night to authorize another $40 billion for military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. The vote was 368-57. “With this aid package, America sends a resounding message to the world of our unwavering determination to stand with the...
