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House Armed Services Committee

February 04, 2016
Afghanistan Won’t Be Able to Pay for its Military Until 2024 (At Least)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said that the Afghan economy will need financial support “at least” until 2020.

August 14, 2015
Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, they will not be used during this year's fighting season.

March 12, 2015
When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It will take another year for Afghan ground forces to be able to call in indigenous close air support on a grand scale.

March 14, 2014
August 2014: The New Deadline for the US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement?
By Ankit Panda
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan sees August 2014 as the last possible date for the bilateral security agreement.

February 11, 2014
A HASC Chairman for the Asian Century
By Zachary Keck
J. Randy Forbes is the best choice for the next Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

January 30, 2014
Colleen Hanabusa
By Justin McDonnell
The Diplomat’s Justin McDonnell spoke with Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI1] about the U.S. “pivot,” the TPP, immigration, and the role of Hawaii in America’s Asia-Pacific strategy.

November 20, 2013
South Korea to Go “All In” on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Plus, the Navy’s top officer is only slightly worried about sequester’s impact on the pivot. Wednesday defense links.

July 25, 2013
US Lawmakers Call for Strategic Review of Pivot
Four members of Congress ask the White House for an interagency document on implementing the rebalance.

June 13, 2013
Air Sea Battle Under Fire From Congressional Committee
U.S. lawmakers are raising concerns with the ASB Office and lack of military efforts to counter A2/AD threats.
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