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Guard, Reserve Chiefs Testify on FY27 Budget Request

  • War.gov
  • April 17, 2026 | 01:59:06

The House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for the National Guard and reserve forces in Washington, April 17, 2026. Testifying are: Army Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau; Army Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, chief of the Army Reserve; Navy Rear Adm. Richard Lofgren, acting chief of the Navy Reserve; Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard Anderson IV, Marine Corps Reserve commander; and Air Force Lt. Gen. John Healy, Air Force Reserve chief.

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From defending America's borders and fighting drug trafficking to changes in culture and business operations to better build the nation's arsenal of freedom, President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are ushering in a new era characterized by peace through strength.

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The Department of War is America's oldest and largest government agency, tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times.

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America's Nuclear Triad

The triad, along with assigned forces, provide 24/7 deterrence to prevent catastrophic actions from our adversaries and they stand ready, if necessary, to deliver a decisive response, anywhere, anytime.

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Art of the Shot

They're not dumb grunts, and hitting the target requires more than good aim. Set your sights on discovering what snipers do, and how they master their essential, exacting, lethal art.