Military & Defense
Supporting our troops and their families is an imperative we all share. This means we must do what it takes to ensure our troops receive the support and resources they need to defend our freedom and security. From providing top-of-the-line body armor and readily-equipped vehicles, ensuring fair pay for service members, and easing the transition to civilian life for returning service members, I will continue to fight for the benefits earned by Ohioans who serve in our Armed Forces.
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Honoring the 11th Anniversary of September 11th
Posted on 9/11/2012 -
Brown Office Representative Discusses Efforts to Include Ohio Manufacturers in Defense Supply Chain in Dayton Today
DAYTON, OH - A representative from the Office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) discussed Brown’s efforts to connect Ohio’s small and mid-sized manufacturers with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) supply chain during the “Ohio Defense Connects” conference in Dayton today. Brown is working to ensure that Ohio manufacturers have access to federal resources and opportunities to tap into existing business opportunities-particularly at Wright Patterson Air Force base and other DOD installments.
“Ohio’s strong defense presence can boost our state’s already strong legacy in manufacturing,” Brown said. “By connecting Ohi…Read More
Posted on 8/16/2012 -
The Servicemembers Protection Act
Posted on 8/1/2012 -
Brown Invites Ohioans to Apply for Nomination to U.S. Service Academies
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today encouraged Ohioans to seek nomination from his office to U.S. Military Service Academies for 2013 admission.
“Ohio’s students have the integrity, courage, and knowledge needed to enroll in our nation’s prestigious military academies and I am honored to nominate students for this high honor,” said Brown. “These academies develop the next generation of leaders who will serve our country as military officers and national leaders.”
Each year, Brown nominates up to 10 students for each service academy: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at…Read More
Posted on 7/30/2012 -
With Deployed Servicemembers Facing Illegal Foreclosures, Employment Difficulties, And Challenges To Voting Rights, Brown Visits Wright-Patt To Announce Servicemembers’ Protection Act
DAYTON, OH - In advance of forum at Wright Patterson Air Force Base today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced a new effort to ensure our nation’s servicemembers’ and their families’ rights are protected.
“Servicemembers who risk their lives protecting our nation shouldn’t have to worry about predatory banking practices,” Brown said. “They shouldn’t have to worry about whether they can vote absentee while overseas or whether their civilian job will be there when they return.
“That’s why I introduced the Servicemembers’ Protection Act, which would ensure that military families…Read More
Posted on 7/27/2012 | -
Sen. Brown Applauds Move by Defense Department to Ensure U.S. Military Buys Steel Made in America – Not in China – for Armor Plates
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the author of legislation to ensure that armor plate for America’s military is truly “made in America,” today applauded a move from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that restores a 35-year rule requiring that steel purchased by the U.S. military be 100 percent domestically produced. The rule, originally overturned by DoD in 2009, requires armor plate steel to be both melted and finished in the United States. Several Ohio companies, including Cleveland’s ArcelorMittal and Cliffs Natural Resources and Marion’s Nucor, are involved in the production of Armor plate.
“This is a win for our m…Read More
Posted on 7/25/2012 -
Brown Questions Defense Department Announcement to Retire C-27J Aircraft from Operations in Afghanistan
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is questioning the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) announcement that it will retire the C-27J aircraft from operations in Afghanistan. In a letter to DOD Secretary Leon Panetta, Brown wrote that the Department’s calculations of the operation and maintenance of the fleet were flawed. Brown noted that it would be in fact more expensive to operate CH-47 aircraft for the same missions, and that eliminating the C-27J program could have consequences for the safety of deployed servicemembers in Afghanistan.
“Slashing the C-27J program—which is essential to the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield&mda…Read More
Posted on 6/27/2012