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Final Fiscal 2026 Spending Bills Pass House; Senate Up Next
Roll Call The House passed a roughly $1.25 trillion spending package Jan. 22 in a pair of votes that overcame internal GOP divisions and Democratic protests over the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The most closely watched of the four bills at stake was...
National Guard to Remain in Nation’s Capital Through 2026
ABC News Federalized National Guard troops will remain deployed in Washington, D.C., through the end of the year, according to two officials. About 2,400 Guard members are currently stationed in the District, the officials said. With the exception of troops from D.C....
Trump Announces $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ Checks to Be Sent to Members of the Military
The Hill President Trump said Dec. 17 his administration would send $1,776 “warrior dividend” checks to members of the military, crediting tariffs and the passage of a massive GOP tax and spending bill earlier this year.
Lamontagne Nominated for Vice Chief, Guardsman for Top JAG, New ANG Director Picked
By Chris Gordon Gen. John D. Lamontagne has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, a job that has been vacant since February. Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Eason, currently commander of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, has...
New CMSAF Pledges High Standards, Better Resources for Airmen
By Matthew Cox Upon assuming his post, new Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe said he will prioritize high standards and pledged to ensure Airmen of all specialties get the equipment they need to project U.S. airpower.
Troops to Get 3.8% Pay Raise Under Proposed Defense Bill
Military Times U.S. service members will receive a 3.8% pay increase beginning Jan. 1 under the final version of the annual defense bill announced by the House and Senate on Dec. 7.
West Virginia, Nation Pay Respects to Ambushed Guardsmen
West Virginia communities and officials are honoring the two members of the state’s National Guard who were shot in Washington, D.C. last week, lauding their dedication to serving their country. Army Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her wounds on Thanksgiving...
Record Government Shutdown Ends, Pentagon Employees to Return
By Greg Hadley and Matthew Cox President Donald Trump signed legislation reopening the federal government late Nov. 12, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The move sets the stage for tens of thousands of defense civilians to return to work and guarantees...
Air Force Chief OKs Daily Callsign Nametags, Friday Morale T-Shirts
By Matthew Cox Air Force Chief of Staff Kenneth S. Wilsbach is allowing Airmen to wear unit pride T- shirts on Fridays and aircrew to wear nametags with their callsigns daily. The morale- boosting gesture is one of his first official acts as Chief and comes at a time...
Senate Passes Bill to End Shutdown, Keep Air Force Working on E-7
By Courtney Albon and Greg Hadley The Senate voted Nov. 10 to approve a stopgap funding bill that would reopen the federal government and keep it funded through January, a significant step toward ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

