C. Todd Lopez

1 week ago | militarynews.com | C. Todd Lopez

Modernizing equipment, improving readiness and securing predictable funding for the next fight remain top priorities for the reserve components of the U.S. military, senior leaders told lawmakers yesterday. Appearing before the House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, along with the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Reserve, discussed service successes over the last year and budgeting challenges they face. Air Force Gen.

1 week ago | militarynews.com | C. Todd Lopez

On May 16, 2025, the Defense Department released to Congress the results of the 2024 Active-Duty Spouse Survey, a look at the opinions and attitudes of active-duty military spouses conducted roughly every two years. Survey participants are drawn from a representative sample and results are weighted for the entire active-duty spouse population, so findings are generalizable.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | C. Todd Lopez

8 hours agoThe Supreme Court just revealed one thing it actually fears about TrumpThe Republican justices draw a line in the sand – in an order that makes absolutely no sense. On Thursday evening, the Supreme Court handed down a brief order, which temporarily permits President Donald Trump to fire two federal officials who, by law, are shielded from being summarily terminated.

2 weeks ago | myemail.constantcontact.com | Meridith McGraw |Kate Kelly |Bob Tita |C. Todd Lopez

Quotes of the Day:“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”– Selwyn Duke
“All the brains in the world are powerless against the sort of stupidity that is in fashion.”– Jean de La Fontaine"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”– Albert Einstein1. White House Shrinks National Security Council2.

2 weeks ago | cavazossentinel.com | C. Todd Lopez

WASHINGTON — Military leaders across the force were issued guidance from the Department of Defense May 15 on how to proceed with separating, voluntarily or involuntarily, service members with a diagnosis or history of, or exhibiting symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria. The department has halted accessions of individuals meeting these criteria and has now directed the services to prepare to separate individuals already serving who meet the criteria. “As (President Donald J.