WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- The House and Senate Conference Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-617) on the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 6395), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy. The report was advanced by Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, on Dec. 3. (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Subtitle D--Munitions Safety and Oversight Chair of Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- The House and Senate Conference Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-617) on the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 6395), which aims to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction and for defense activities of the Department of Energy. The report was advanced by Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, on Dec. 3. Title XXIV--Defense Agencies Military Construction Summary The budget request included  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Nurturing multicultural environment in the Air Force, the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC) Directorate likes to highlight significant events for air forces around the world. As we conclude 2020, it is not just the year of the COVID-19 global pandemic. It marks 100 years since King Alfonso XIII declared Our Lady of Loreto as Patron Saint of the Spanish Air Force.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: Civil engineers and senior leaders from across the Department of Defense met in a virtual setting Dec. 16-17 to discuss new policies and a path forward for military construction programs in a rapidly changing execution environment. Sponsored by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, the 14th annual Design and Construction Partnering Symposium was themed "Adapting to Change with  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: As the application period for Civilian Developmental Education Programs approaches, three recent alumni discussed their experiences with the program. John T. Bailey is the Deputy Director for the Advanced Aircraft Division in the Fighter and Advanced Aircraft Directorate. He attended the MIT Sloan Fellows MBA program in Boston at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Robin M.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement in support of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act: "The defense bill provides needed resources that build on President Trump's successful efforts to restore our military after years of underfunding and deterioration of our readiness. It also supports the National Defense Strategy, gives a needed pay raise to our troops, and provides c  more