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Mullen’s post: Tweet heard round the world

News about one of the biggest changes for the modern U.S. military circulated around the world this week at the speed of light — and in fewer than 140 characters.In case there was any doubt, the chairman of the Joint … Continue reading

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Mullen’s post: Tweet heard round the world

News about one of the biggest changes for the modern U.S. military circulated around the world this week at the speed of light — and in fewer than 140 characters.In case there was any doubt, the chairman of the Joint … Continue reading

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Gates, Mullen support overturning gay ban

Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Congress on Tuesday that he “fully supports” President Obama’s desire to repeal the law banning open military service by gays.Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen agreed, adding that he personally believes gays should be able … Continue reading

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AF budget request calls for 48 new Reapers

The Air Force avoided the budget ax it fell under last year and increased its investment in unmanned aircraft, according to fiscal 2011 budget recommendations laid out Monday by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.More MQ-9A Reapers will be bought than any … Continue reading

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DoD’s budget boosts funds for F-35, spec ops

The Pentagon’s 2011 budget will seek nearly $11 billion for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, while also putting $4 billion toward a new long-range bomber and boosting funds for special operations forces, according to a draft overview of the spending … Continue reading

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Obama urges repeal of military gay ban

WASHINGTON — Reaching out to a skeptical gay community, President Obama on Wednesday urged Congress to repeal the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, but neither made a commitment to suspend the practice in the interim … Continue reading

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Obama urges repeal of military gay ban

WASHINGTON — Reaching out to a skeptical gay community, President Obama on Wednesday urged Congress to repeal the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, but neither made a commitment to suspend the practice in the interim … Continue reading

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Report backs end of bombers’ nuclear role

Two former Air Force officials want the service to drop its nuclear mission except for intercontinental ballistic missiles, dedicating its next-generation bomber solely to conventional weapons.Retired Col. Robert P. Haffa and Christopher J. Bowie, the Air Force’s deputy director for … Continue reading

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Mullen: 10,000 troops on scene by Monday

WASHINGTON — Up to 10,000 U.S. troops will be off Haiti’s shores by Monday to help distribute aid and prevent potential rioting among desperate earthquake survivors, the top U.S. military officer said Friday, as President Obama pledged long-term reconstruction help … Continue reading

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MC-12 squadron stands up in Afghanistan

The Air Force’s newest manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft has arrived in Afghanistan, the first of up to 23 more headed there this year.The MC-12 Liberty touched down at Bagram Airfield on Dec. 27, triggering the activation of the … Continue reading

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