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Governors’ group: AF misread our budget plan

The Council of Governors is crafting a response to the Air Force’s rejection of its alternative plan to budget cuts, saying that the service’s interpretation of the plan is misleading, misrepresents the states’ views and incorrectly implies that there has … Continue reading

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Military wives eligible for vocational scholarships

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Officials implement flexibilities for third round of VERA/VSIP

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Karzai: Photos should prompt quicker U.S. exit

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned photographs of soldiers posing with the bloodied remains of three suicide bombers as “disgusting” and said Thursday that only a quicker exit of international forces can prevent such missteps.

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New SIPRNet smart card protects secure networks

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48 officers selected for career field change

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Panetta: Photos violate ‘core values’ of U.S.

WASHINGTON — The White House and the Pentagon voiced regrets Wednesday for newly published photographs that purport to show U.S. troops posing with the bodies of dead insurgents in Afghanistan, with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta calling them a violation of … Continue reading

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Members of 4 services involved in scandal

WASHINGTON — The Secret Service prostitution scandal escalated Tuesday with the disclosure that at least 20 women had been in hotel rooms with U.S. agents and military personnel just before President Barack Obama arrived for a summit with Latin American … Continue reading

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Earth Day calls for broader focus at all levels

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SECNAV: Navy can meet mission with 300 ships

The Navy can meet global defense needs, including the increased emphasis in the Pacific, with a 300-ship fleet, down from the 313 previously planned, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said Monday.

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