From Congressman Steve Buyer’s perspective, the recent get together he had with representatives of four veterans’ service organizations produced a “good and positive session.” The Indiana Republican acknowledged, though, that the parties “did not agree on all topics.” VSOs and even some other lawmakers have criticized Buyer for changing the timing of their testimony on the budget for Veterans Affairs. Buyer, who is chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, met with The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US, Disabled Veterans of America, and AMVETS.
Members of the Air Force Reserve’s 920th Rescue Wing helped save 11 airplane crash survivors off the coast of Florida on May 12. The Reserve Airmen were flying an HC-130J Combat King II and an HH-60W Jolly Green II on a routine training flight when a Coast Guard call diverted…