US EditionMilitary 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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Pentagon issues major warning ahead of temporary funding bill
Pentagon leaders warned senators on Wednesday that the U.S. military’s combat readiness and modernization efforts could be significantly affected if the temporary budget bill does not increase military spending. According to The Associated Press, leaders from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps told the Senate Armed Services readiness subcommittee on Wednesday that if the U.S. military is not granted additional resources as part of the t…
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Military Leaders Warn of Risks to Armed Forces' Readiness in Temporary Funding Bill
The vice chiefs of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force said that if they don't get additional funding, they at least need the flexibility to shift money to ensure priorities are covered.
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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.
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