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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: Air Force 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.