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[Fred Bartels @FredericoBF]

RT @DoWCFO: Congratulations to the Honorable Jules “Jay” Hurst @JulesHurstIII on his Senate confirmation as Under Secretary of War - Comptr…

[Pete Hegseth @PeteHegseth]

New from @DeptofWar:

“On the Shoulders of Giants”

https://t.co/uJw4ZGhw2c

[Sean Parnell @SeanParnellASW]

ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS.

Voiced by @jockowillink.
REAL OPERATORS. NOT ACTORS.
Original score performed by more than 100 military band members.

This is a TRIBUTE to the modern American warfighter—and to every warrior whose sacrifice carried the mission forward.

[Department of War - CFO @DoWCFO]

Winning.

[DOW Rapid Response @DOWResponse]

.@SECWAR “Rest assured, every dollar appropriated to the Department of War will be focused on building the lethality of our Joint Force and reinforcing PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.

As I have said before not fully funding this Department... at $1.5 trillion, I believe, is the greatest threat our nation faces.

Either we invest in our warriors at this moment of step change on the battlefield and growing threats, or this is all just talk.”

[DOW Rapid Response @DOWResponse]

.@SECWAR "President Trump is following a simple logic—the military requires a GENERATIONAL INVESTMENT to deliver on PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.

We know that the best way to create peace is to prepare for war—to DETER IT and that is exactly what the Department of War is doing—building a force so capable that it would be absurd for anyone to challenge it."

[DOW Rapid Response @DOWResponse]

.@SECWAR “The supplemental request serves two purposes: sustain our military readiness to meet this year’s new demands; and accelerate critical capabilities to replace and augment those we have used in contingencies...

On the readiness front, we requested $21 billion dollars. This will fund military pay, replace equipment utilized during recent operations, sustain forward-deployed forces, and grow personnel end strength while stabilizing mission critical fuel shortfalls and supporting the National Guard.

On the capabilities side, we requested $46 billion dollars. These funds will expand production lines and accelerate delivery of high-demand munitions. We are talking about – solid rocket motors, JADM, hypersonics, and counter-drone capabilities. Additionally, we will use this investment to secure digital and space dominance, including resilient satellite networks.”

[Owen West @OwenWest91]

By 2035, interest payments are expected to consume 25% of U.S. revenues. This will put enormous pressure on defense, esp. procurement as it did during 2013-2016 BCA. 4.3% GDP budget now leverages $250B of private capital for the taxpayer, pivoting to scale future cheap weapons.

[Department of War - CFO @DoWCFO]

CHECKMATE.

[Department of War - CFO @DoWCFO]

.@SecWar “The Pentagon has never before passed a comprehensive financial audit, the only major US federal agency to never do so.
Worse, the Pentagon has never cared to pass an audit.
NO LONGER: The War Department is now on track to pass an audit by 2028, years sooner than expected.”

[Acting Press Sec Joel Valdez @JoelValdezDOW]

.@SecWar: “…Unlike Pentagons of the past,  we’re leading the way on fiscal discipline, spending taxpayer dollars wisely.

Yet the single greatest threat to America’s national security today is under-investment in military spending.

If America loses its unquestioned military edge, no amount of fiscal austerity can maintain this nation’s economic health.”

New op-ed by @PeteHegseth this morning in @NYPostOpinion 👇

[NY Post Opinion @NYPostOpinion]

Hegseth: We must spend big on defense to save America’s economic might https://t.co/U8dIxq287P

[Department of War - CFO @DoWCFO]

Ensuring American dominance at sea.

[Department of War - CFO @DoWCFO]

https://t.co/MzOuvbjc0p

[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar]

The $1.5 trillion investment is a GENERATIONAL DOWN PAYMENT on America’s national defense.

This investment guarantees the United States maintains overwhelming strength and unmatched deterrence against any adversary for generations to come.

[Anthony Adragna @AnthonyAdragna]

Pentagon CFO Jay Hurst says approximately $200 billion of the $350 billion requested in reconciliation is one-time "catch up" spending.

[Department of War - CFO @DoWCFO]

HAC-D at 8:00AM EST:
https://t.co/DDYtEQla1H

[Department of War - CFO @DoWCFO]

Watch @SecWar Pete Hegseth, @thejointstaff Gen. Dan Caine, and Hon. Jules Hurst testify on the generational FY27 @DeptofWar budget request before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees this morning.

[Fred Bartels @FredericoBF]

RT @DeptofWar: LIVE: @SecWar, Chairman Dan Caine, and OUSW-CFO Jules Hurst III testify on the War Department's FY27 budget request before t…

[Connor O'Brien @connorobrienNH]

Senate Appropriations makes it official: Hegseth and Caine will testify on the defense budget on Tuesday at 10:30am.

(We’re still waiting on a notice for a Hegseth/Caine hearing the same day in the House)