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Brooks announces opposition to defense cuts

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced on social media that he will, “Oppose any attempts to cut defense spending.” “Socialist Democrats aim to slash national security funding in favor of welfare spending in the national defense authorization,” Brooks said. “‪Defense & national security = federal government’s #1 priority.” ‪ “‪As a House Armed Services Committee … Continued
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June 22, 2020

Barry Moore defends Trump for assassination of Iranian general

Friday, congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, declared in a statement his support for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) ordering of a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassim Soleimani and other military officials at the Baghdad International Airport. Moore praised Pres. Trump for taking, “decisive action.” “I come from a long line … Continued
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January 6, 2020

Rogers: Growing threat of domestic terrorism is disturbing

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that while the U.S. has made great strides in dealing with international terrorism threats, the growing threat of domestic terrorism is disturbing. Wednesday was the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Rogers spoke with Cuomo following Tuesday’s hearing on current threats to the homeland. “I feel … Continued
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September 13, 2019

Byrne, Brooks both critical of 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said Thursday that the Committee passed National Defense Authorization Act does not provide enough resources to support our military and complained that it weakens border security. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, also voted against the measure. Byrne made his statement following the House Armed Services Committee passage of the National Defense Authorization … Continued
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June 14, 2019

Shelby holds hearing to review defense innovation, research funding

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, conducted a classified subcommittee hearing Thursday to review the Fiscal Year 2020 budget request for defense innovation and research funding. Michael Griffin, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and former NASA Administrator and eminent scholar at the University of Alabama in Huntsville was one of the witnesses. Steven … Continued
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June 6, 2019

The F-35 versus the F-15x

In July 1972, the F-15 fighter jet flew for the first time.  The F-15 was the American military’s answer to the Soviet block’s mighty Mig-25 and incorporated all the lessons learned in the Vietnam War. The F-15 rapidly replaced the 1950s designed F-4 Phantom as the U.S. Air Force’s dominant air superiority fighter. Also in … Continued
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April 22, 2019

Governor taps new Alabama Veterans Affairs commissioner

Gov. Kay Ivey has selected retired Rear Adm. W. Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. The State Board of Veterans Affairs settled on Davis as their candidate Jan. 4, but Ivey had to officially offer him the position. Davis, an active duty veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. … Continued
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January 25, 2019