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Fort Chaffee continued to make improvements to the River Valley in 2022, with Executive Director and CEO Daniel Mann saying the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority is the strongest it's been in its 25-year history.
Another Congress, another debt limit showdown. It might seem there is nothing new under the sun. But something is different this time: In my conversations with members of Congress in recent weeks, conservatives repeatedly mentioned their willingness to tackle the thorny challenge of military spending reforms, in addition to the out-of-control non-defense spending conservatives typically confront. This boldness is a refreshing change from the Washington status quo.
Congress needs to take a Moneyball approach to our national defense.
The President’s Budget Request for the Department of Defense (DOD, or department) was released on March 12, 2019, with a stated focus on maintaining the readiness gains of the services, while starting to shift focus toward modernization efforts.
There is a first step toward compromise that could satisfy both sides on the Pentagon budget debate by freeing up resources for the military without increasing the top line: Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). This process allows the military to redirect money from obsolete installations toward more strategic needs.