Budget

Lawmakers expressed outrage over Trump's plan to take $1 billion from the Army's personnel account to pay for a border wall.

Lawmakers grilled Navy leaders about a plan to send an aircraft carrier into retirement decades early.

The money will help build 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing on the Yuma and El Paso sections of the border.

The service's fiscal 2020 budget request seeks funds for new ships and aircraft and shore upgrades.

Unforeseen storms that have slammed two Air Force bases in six months may force the service to dip into next year's budget.

The Marine Corps' top general is pleading with the Navy secretary to address several unplanned expenses.

The service must tackle a $1.7 billion maintenance backlog, Adm. Karl Schultz said.

Shanahan said he envisions "15,000 to 20,000" individuals defending and protecting U.S. interests in the domain.

Dubbed the Air Force infrastructure investment strategy, the service wil lput money toward the effort starting next year.

States with large military populations get the most defense dollars; Wyoming receives the least.