06/14/2021
https://www.congress.gov...
"Has President Obama explicitly endorsed the Pentagon's plan to send up to 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan?"
"Under current law, if the surviving spouse of a servicemember is eligible for Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), that annuity is offset by the amount of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) received."
"Secretary Gates, please provide plans, which Congress can consider, that would eliminate this offset over time."
"there is significant national security value in establishing an additional east coast CVN support base"