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Updated AUMF
U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) today led a bipartisan group of senators in proposing legislation to replace the 2001 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) with an updated AUMF against al-Qaida, the Taliban, and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The legislation, cosponsored by Senators Jeff Flake…
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Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) Reform
Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) has recently unveiled his latest round of defense reform proposals. This year’s draft legislation includes a proposal that advances the Committee’s efforts to reform how the Department of Defense buys goods and services. The second aims to speed decision making and get more capability in the hands of the warfighter faster…
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Thomas Modly Restructuring
Under Secretary of the Navy, Thomas Modly recently released a plan to significant restructuring of how the Secretary of the Navy staff is organized to accelerate the pace of change and improve enterprise alignment in the business operations of the Department. “A more agile, accountable, and lethal force must be matched by business operations that…
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