The 2007 defense authorization bill, passed late before the Congressional recess and sent to the President on Oct. 5, has two directives related to religion, one to the Air Force and one to the Navy. The Air Force, lawmakers say, must “rescind the policy and revised interim guidelines” it slaved over, trying to appease all sides in a continuing controversy, and “reinstate” its earlier 1999 policy. The Navy must “rescind” a recent religious ministry instruction and reinstate its older policy. Is it back to square one
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told NATO allies that the U.S. is embarking on a sweeping review of the American military presence in Europe. He also warned that the U.S. would cut American funds to the alliance’s operating budget if allies did not fulfill their commitment to boost military spending.…