WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: BRISTOL, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is bringing a special guest to the Ocean State to celebrate America's independence, salute the men and women of the U.S. Navy, and give Rhode Islanders a close up view of naval operations. Today, Reed announced that the Navy plans to send the 388-foot Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Marinette (LCS 25  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from a June 18, 2024, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the National Guard and Reserves": * * * Chair Tester, Vice Chair Collins, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify and illuminate the pivotal role played by the Navy Reserve in safeguardi  more