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Military leaders warn of risks to armed forces’ readiness in temporary funding bill

Military service leaders warned that a temporary budget with flat defense spending will harm the armed forces' readiness and modernization efforts.
The Army cannot afford a large, ready, or modern force under the current budget, suggesting a risk in capabilities.
Military leaders emphasized that providing soldiers with necessary capabilities reduces risks, which could lead to greater consequences in real-world situations if not addressed.
Senator Mazie Hirono questioned if deploying active duty forces to the southern border interferes with their training and readiness, as troops focus on building barriers and aiding border agents with logistics and intelligence.

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Military Leaders Warn of Risks to Armed Forces' Readiness in Temporary Funding Bill

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Military leaders warn of risks to armed forces' readiness in temporary funding bill

Military service leaders are telling senators that passing a temporary budget that keeps defense spending largely flat will hurt readiness and efforts to modernize the force.

7 days ago·United States

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