Department of Defense

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 31, 2017, the Moore for Senate campaign suggested that Doug Jones would not be a reliable vote for the littoral combat ships that Austal builds for the U.S. Navy in Mobile. The Moore campaign said in a release: “Doug Jones is scary for Alabama’s defense industry; would … Continued

By Congressman Bradley Byrne Over the last few weeks, reporters with television cameras have stood watch in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City to see who is coming and going from meetings with President-elect Donald Trump. Most of the visitors are there to talk to the President-elect about opportunities to serve in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday December 17, US Senators Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) joined US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) in protesting a Secretary of Defense recommendation to cut the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Defense News is reporting that Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has asked the Navy to “reduce … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 17, US Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter announced an order cutting the LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) program from 52 to 40 ships, and ordering that by 2019, there will only be one version of the ship in production.  Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) was quick to announce … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 28, 2014, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) sent two letters urging support for funding the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). One letter was sent to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R) from California, Ranking Member Adam Smith (D) from Washington, Seapower Subcommittee Chairman … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter During the administration of Ronald Reagan (R) the United States Navy had a force of over 600 ships.  Decades of budget cuts to defense capabilities due to the growth in entitlements has shrunk that force to less than 300 ships.  Last week Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (R) announced … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced on Tuesday that she was appointed the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and investigations for the powerful House Armed Services Committee. Congresswoman Roby said “I’m grateful for the opportunity and responsibility to chair the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.  It … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks will be the Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee in the 113th U.S. Congress. Congressman Rogers said, “I am deeply honored that Chairman McKeon chose me to lead this important Subcommittee.  The Third District is home to critical military installations like the … Continued