Great piece by Dan Merica about how fatherhood has impacted Pete Buttigieg as he balances fatherhood and his job. A good reminder that there’s more to life than work, even if work is a high stakes job in DC.

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It was inspiring to meet with young leaders of the U.S. Senate Youth Program. Their passion for public service is commendable and an important reminder of the many ways we can all contribute to our communities and our country, whether in uniform or through public service.

USCENTCOM Conducts Combined Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza

U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on March 7, 2024, at 3:20 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza…

'He is exactly the kind of critical, strategic thinker that we desperately need to be leading our forces,” said Kris Bauman, a retired Air Force colonel who hired Jonsson in 2017 to work in the Trump White House.

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United States Central Command and Royal Jordanian Armed Forces Conduct Additional Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza

Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on March 5, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. (Gaza…

Opinion | Will US do the right thing on defense spending? Beijing, Moscow and Tehran watch and wait trib.al/WhMjc2w

Today, U.S. Central Command & the Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop to deliver urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. 

I want to thank U.S. Central Command, US AFCENT, US Army Central (Third Army) & the RJAF for conducting this…

I was deeply impressed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's testimony before congress today

He took responsibility, apologized and laid out institutional changes to ensure there cannot be a repeat

Time to move on

cbsnews.com/news/defense-s… via CBS News Politics

Sec. Def. Lloyd Austin made a mistake when he didn't let the WH know about his hospitalization. And then he did something we don't see much of these days. He took responsibility, apologized & fixed the problem. We need more of this.

Helpful explainer from someone who knows how the building works ⬇️⬇️⬇️

the showboating from Congress is to be expected. but the truth is Sec Austin owned up to getting this wrong, apologized, and put new safeguards in place so this never happens again. we should be supporting his taking responsibility - it's a rare occurrence in Washington.

Let’s not forget, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was forthright in a recent press conference about what he could have done better AND that there was never a lapse in command and control at the Pentagon.

Such a powerful CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 piece, produced by my friend Mary Walsh. Really worth your time. I grew up in San Antonio, and was unaware of this disgraceful, tragic chapter in its history: U.S. Army corrects miscarriage of justice in ... cbsnews.com/video/u-s-army… via CBS News

.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III: “Today, the militaries of the U.S. and the United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.” Full statement:

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Thanks to the Washington x - Washington Capitals for hosting the annual Salute to Military Night in honor of Service members and their families. Team sports & the military share similar attributes, including teamwork, commitment, & discipline. It’s all about what the team can achieve together.

The second weapons seizure of Iranian weapons headed to the Houthi's in Yemen in recent months:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital and has resumed his full duties.

The Department of Defense 🇺🇸 is losing critical time under a Continuing Resolution – a disadvantage our adversaries aren’t facing. Congress should pass FY24 funding now.

.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III: 'U.S. military forces today conducted strikes on seven facilities, which included more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated militias use to attack U.S. forces.'
Full statement here:
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