Nov. 29, 2016 Carter Sends Congress Memo Calling for Quick Budget Action Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said that in a memo sent to Congress, Defense Secretary Ash Carter urged legislators to pass the Defense Department’s budget as quickly as possible and to avoid extending the continuing resolution.
June 9, 2016 Defense Bill Concerns DoD, White House, Pentagon Press Secretary Says As the Senate debates its version of the National Defense Authorization Act this week, the Defense Department and the White House have concerns about the way the legislation now stands, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters.
Feb. 12, 2016 AF officials announce FY 2017 budget force structure changes Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the president’s fiscal year 2017 budget Feb. 12.
Nov. 16, 2015 Keeping the reserve mission flying during budget uncertainty Terms such as continuing resolution, budget shortfall, doing more with less and uncertainty are almost becoming passé for military members now.As the Department of Defense operates under a continuing resolution and budget uncertainty looms, Reserve commanders are faced with making hard decisions on
Oct. 20, 2015 315 AW’s November UTA rescheduled During the 315th Airlift Wing’s October Unit Training Assembly, the wing commander announced that the unit would not have a November UTA, but that it would be rescheduled to after the 2016 New Year.“Due to fiscal restraints in the current budget environment, with the continuing resolution, we do not
May 7, 2015 Carter Urges Senators to Support Stable Defense Budget Slashed budgets and high worldwide demand for U.S. military forces have created an unbalanced defense program that is taking on increasingly greater risks, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told a Senate panel May 6.The secretary testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee