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Pentagon announces end of ban on women on subs

The Pentagon on Monday notified Congress that women will be able to join submarine crews within 30 legislative working days, making good on the wishes of top Navy commanders announced last fall. As required by law, Defense Secretary Robert Gates … Continue reading

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AF officials to brief Congress on tanker RFP

The Air Force will unveil to lawmakers Wednesday the final version of its request for proposals for the $35 billion KC-X tanker competition, top service officials said Tuesday. “We’ll be prepared, actually [Wednesday], to roll out the RFP,” Air Force … Continue reading

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VA recouping GI Bill pay too fast, Nye says

A Virginia lawmaker says the Veterans Affairs Department is not giving student-veterans enough time to repay the $3,000 GI Bill advance payments given out last fall when VA was having problems processing claims.VA officials announced last week their intention to … Continue reading

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Shinseki: VA disability system will be fixed

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said he’s making it a top priority this year to tackle the backlog of disability claims that has veterans waiting months — even years — to get financial compensation for their injuries.Among … Continue reading

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VA recouping GI Bill pay too fast, Nye says

A Virginia lawmaker says the Veterans Affairs Department is not giving student-veterans enough time to repay the $3,000 GI Bill advance payments given out last fall when VA was having problems processing claims.VA officials announced last week their intention to … Continue reading

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Shinseki: VA disability system will be fixed

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said he’s making it a top priority this year to tackle the backlog of disability claims that has veterans waiting months — even years — to get financial compensation for their injuries.Among … Continue reading

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Former senior JAG must retire as 1st lt.

An Air Force colonel will be forced to retire as a first lieutenant, an Air Force review determined. Col. Michael D. Murphy, convicted in April 2009 by a general court-martial for failing to tell the Air Force he was disbarred … Continue reading

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Blogger helps expose alleged military faker

The goateed man was decked out in a formal Army uniform with a dozen medals pinned to his jacket and a Commander of the British Empire medallion hanging around his neck. To blogger Mark Seavey, the “general” was an obvious … Continue reading

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4-year plan calls for fewer JSFs, more mobility

The Air Force has its marching orders. Every four years, Congress requires the Defense Department to map out where the services will head in the coming four years. For the Air Force, the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review gives the OK … Continue reading

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4-year plan calls for fewer JSFs, more mobility

The Air Force has its marching orders. Every four years, Congress requires the Defense Department to map out where the services will head in the coming four years. For the Air Force, the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review gives the OK … Continue reading

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