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Pentagon: Insurgents intercepted UAV videos

WASHINGTON — Insurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from Predator drones, a major weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the military’s eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection.Although militants could see the … Continue reading

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Pentagon: Insurgents intercepted UAV videos

WASHINGTON — Insurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from Predator drones, a major weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the military’s eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection.Although militants could see the … Continue reading

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Law allows spouses to keep residency while under orders

A new law protects military spouses from being taxed for work performed in states where they’re living outside their home states as a result of military orders. President Barack Obama signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, an amendment to … Continue reading

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Gates orders review of military mentor program

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a review of what he considers “obscene” compensation paid to retired senior officers advising the military under senior mentor programs, and he also wants changes to guard against potential conflicts of interest, his spokesman … Continue reading

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Gates orders review of military mentor program

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a review of what he considers “obscene” compensation paid to retired senior officers advising the military under senior mentor programs, and he also wants changes to guard against potential conflicts of interest, his spokesman … Continue reading

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Roger that: What the Air Force life means to me

When Chief Master Sgt. Malcolm McVicar answered the question, “What does the Air Force life mean to me,” on www.MyAirForceLife.com, he answered, “The Air Force family is the family that grows each day as you meet new Airmen. Like a … Continue reading

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Officials seek feedback on family programs

Defense officials have launched virtual “listening sessions” in hopes of gaining more insight into the effectiveness of military family programs, a Pentagon official said Dec. 15. The anonymous, online survey solicits feedback from servicemembers and their families on the military’s … Continue reading

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Traumatic stress response team helps Fort Hood victims

An Air Force medical team trained in helping people recover from traumatic events returned from Fort Hood, Texas, after responding to the Nov. 5 shootings, which left 13 people dead and dozens injured. The Traumatic Stress Response team, led by Maj. Sheila … Continue reading

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CMC outlines next objectives in Afghanistan

The Corps’ top officer said Marines in Afghanistan hope to win the support of the Afghan people by stopping a “murder-intimidation campaign” in Marja, a town in Helmand province where many Taliban fighters and drug smugglers fled they were routed … Continue reading

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Crime Lab Casts Net Ahead of Cyber Criminals

Public fascination with television’s “CSI” forensic detectives and with the virtual reality depicted in the “Matrix” films may be partly responsible for the high level of interest garnered by a Defense Department contest to solve cyber crimes. The Digital Forensics … Continue reading

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