National Defense

Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosts U.S. Congressmen

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Today, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted a delegation of the U.S. Congressmen Don Bacon, Doug Lamborne, Troy Nels and August Pfluger, the presidential press service said. The U.S. delegation is visiting the country as part of an agreement to deepen bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation. Read the full story here.

Is This the Next US Military Base in Europe?

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CAMP HERKUS, Lithuania — American soldiers have found gracious hosts in Lithuania. At this remote base, which opened in August and is now the temporary home of hundreds of American troops, government officials excitedly showed off the new 7-million-euro facility, which includes a gym stocked with state-of-the art treadmills and weight racks, rubber-turf basketball courts…

Real America's Voice Panel Discusses HASC Hearing on Afghanistan

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Real America's Voice Panel discusses the House Armed Services Committee hearing on “Ending the U.S. Military Mission in Afghanistan.” The committee received testimony from Department of Defense leadership on the issues surrounding the decision to withdraw forces from Afghanistan and the consequences of the President’s actions. Watch the segment here.

The D Brief: Taliban offered deal as Kabul fell; US-China mil-to-mil meeting; New ASW task group; Who’s tracking that rifle?; And a bit more...

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Taliban offered to let the U.S. military secure Kabul during withdrawal, McKenzie says. Top Pentagon leaders were back on Capitol Hill answering questions about the end of the Afghanistan war on Wednesday. Gen. Frank McKenzie, who leads U.S. Central Command, “acknowledged that the Taliban offered to let the U.S. military take over security for Kabul until it officially departed the…

BACON READY TO LISTEN TO TESTIMONY, HEAR FROM DOD LEADERSHIP AT HASC HEARING

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement ahead of the House Armed Services Committee hearing on “Ending the U.S. Military Mission in Afghanistan.” The committee will receive testimony from Department of Defense leadership on the issues surrounding the decision to withdraw forces from Afghanistan and the consequences of the President’s…

BACON APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF 2022 NDAA, READY TO CONFRONT EMERGING THREATS

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 4350, the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House: “Once again, the House of Representatives has fulfilled its Constitutional responsibility by passing a defense authorization for the 61st consecutive year. Working closely with my…

Marine Recalled as Hero Who Died While Helping Others

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An Omaha Marine killed last month in Afghanistan was remembered at his funeral last Friday as a hero who died while trying to help others. [...] Among those attending Page’s funeral were Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Sens. Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, Nebraska U.S. Reps. Don Bacon and Jeff Fortenberry and Omaha Mayor Jean…