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DOW Leaders Testify on Personnel Policies Before Senate 

  • War.gov
  • May 20, 2026 | 01:27:35

War Department leaders testify on department personnel policies and programs as part of the fiscal year 2027 budget request and the future years defense program during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s personnel subcommittee in Washington, May 20, 2026. Testifying are: Anthony J. Tata, undersecretary of war for personnel and readiness; Maurice L. Todd, assistant secretary of war for readiness; Timothy D. Dill, assistant secretary of war for manpower and reserve affairs; and Keith M. Bass, assistant secretary of war for health affairs.

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