At Pease ANGB, N.H., Rep. John Boozman (R-Ark.) on Sept. 19 guided a House Committee on Veterans Affairs field hearing to see how New Hampshire handles transitioning Guardsmen from active duty back to civilian life. The New Hampshire National Guard Bureau happens to have the “best practice model” for such programs, according to a committee statement.
Aircraft readiness will suffer if Congress does not approve some $1.5 billion worth of spare parts the Air Force requested in its annual Unfunded Priorities List, sent to Capitol Hill last week, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said.