Associated Press | Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

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The Washington Post | Unhappy with Putin, Trump and Congress move closer to Ukraine
After half a year of White House skepticism toward Kyiv and friendliness toward Moscow, President Donald Trump and top Republicans have shifted course, with the White House preparing to send additional weaponry to Ukraine and Congress moving to enact tough new sanctions on Russia.

Reuters | UK to sign deal to supply air defence missiles to Ukraine
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will on Thursday sign a previously announced deal to supply Ukraine with more than 5,000 air defence missiles from Thales.

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Newsweek | US Launches Massive Air Force Drills With Eye on Pacific War With China
The United States launched a large-scale Air Force exercise focused on the Pacific theater this week as the Pentagon prepared for a potential conflict with China over the vast region.

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Military Times | VA expects 30K voluntary job cuts by October, erasing need for layoffs
Voluntary retirements and resignations are expected to trim 30,000 Veterans Affairs workforce positions by the end of September, forgoing plans for potential forced resignations this fiscal year to meet administration goals to reduce the size of government, department leaders announced Monday.

Stars & Stripes | Veterans face access, payment and records delays when seeking medical care at military bases, watchdog finds
Veterans seeking health care at military bases encounter delays at security gates, access problems with medical records, and slowdowns with billing and reimbursements.

The American Conservative | Why Trump Should Stay Out of Israel’s War on Iran | Eldar Mamedov
President Donald Trump’s admission last week that Iran had refused to abandon uranium enrichment—even after U.S.–Israeli strikes in June—exposes the harsh reality of Mideast power politics. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington on Monday, ostensibly to discuss Gaza, but, according to a well-informed Israeli journalist, with the next steps on Iran topping his actual agenda. Trump now faces a pivotal choice: statesmanship in pursuit of U.S. interests or subservience to Israel’s radical government.

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Responsible Statecraft | The Pentagon spent $4 trillion over 5 years. Contractors got 54% of it | William Hartung
Advocates of ever-higher Pentagon spending frequently argue that we must throw more money at the department to “support the troops.” But recent budget proposals and a new research paper issued by the Quincy Institute and the Costs of War Project at Brown University suggest otherwise.

Defense Priorities | Aligning global military posture with U.S. interests | Dan Caldwell & Jennifer Kavanagh
The Pentagon should revise the U.S. global military posture to be consistent with protecting vital national interests based on a grand strategy of realism and restraint. This will mean reducing the size of the military footprint in certain regions and changing the mix and location of military forces in others.

At the end of June, CVA took to Washington for Vets on the Hill. It’s our annual effort to bring veterans’ voices to the Hill on some of the toughest challenges America is facing: economic prosperity, health care, and a more restrained foreign policy.

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We had more than 120 meetings with members of Congress, helped secure the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, committed eight new co-sponsors for the Veterans’ ACCESS Act, and advocated for realism and restraint to end endless wars. For a full recap of Vets on the Hill, check out our latest blog post.

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John Vick, Executive Director of Concerned Veterans for America, hosted a special episode of American Potential featuring U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, a decorated combat veteran and one of the newest members of Congress. You can listen and watch the full podcast episode here.

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CVA was featured in a story in The Wall Street Journal about veterans’ perspectives on U.S. strikes on Iran: For War on Terror Veterans, U.S. Strikes in Iran Leave Sinking Sense of Déjà Vu.

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CVA Strategic Director, John Byrnes, joined DC News Now to discuss the ever-evolving landscape in the Middle East. Watch John’s interview here.

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John Vick was also recently on OANN’s The Real Story with Riley Lewis discussing VA spending cuts and the Veterans’ ACCESS Act.

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This week, CVA put out a statement responding to VA's spending cuts and staffing reorganization ensure the effective use of resources. Read John Vick’s statement here.

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