Mac Thornberry
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The Defense Department and Army are changing the way they hire and train acquisition professionals.
October 13, 2017 -
As space becomes more of a contested domain, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson says the Air Force needs to step up its game.
October 05, 2017 -
The Senate version of the Defense authorization bill doesn’t include a provision to make it easier for agencies to use commercial marketplaces.
September 25, 2017 -
House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith doesn't see a way Congress can appropriate $700 billion to the military.
September 14, 2017 -
Due to current events Congress might try to increase some of DoD's spending in a CR at the end of the month.
September 06, 2017 -
The Defense Department is trying a new tactic on its plea for base realignment and closure.
September 05, 2017 -
A bill authorizing $696 billion in spending for the Defense Department, raising military pay by 2.4 percent for service members and creating a new branch of the military for space operations passed the House by a vote of 344–81. The bill authorizes enough funds to go head-to-head with sequestration as it makes a return in 2018 unless a budget deal is reached.
July 14, 2017 -
The House Armed Services Committee voted Wednesday to carve out the Air Force's current space missions and turn them over to a new U.S. Space Corps. But several members objected, saying the full committee has never even held a hearing on the issue.
June 29, 2017 -
The House defense authorization bill brought up some important issues for those in the military and their loved ones. Find out what could affect you in the coming year.
June 29, 2017 -
The House Armed Services Committee is set to begin its annual marathon session marking up the Defense authorization bill today. The initial draft includes more than 60 provisions dealing with acquisition, including one telling DoD to buy commercial products from online "marketplaces" like Amazon.
June 28, 2017 -
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry said he wouldn't back down from the $640 billion defense top-line in the NDAA unless a multi-year budget deal could be reached. But then he backed down from the $640 billion top-line.
June 26, 2017 -
The idea of an Amazon-like market is the latest iteration of a durable idea, namely getting the government to buy commercial items in a commercial way.
June 23, 2017 -
Rep. Mac Thornberry’s (R-Texas) said his draft version of the defense authorization bill includes a pay raise for military members and increased missile defense spending.
June 22, 2017 -
Bipartisan legislation would require DoD to disclose cyber operations, capabilities to Congress. Advocates say it brings notification requirements in line with what's required for more traditional military operations.
June 09, 2017 -
The former Army secretary says there's too much bickering in Congress to actually grow the military, but readiness holes need to be plugged first anyways.
June 06, 2017