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Tanker decision given back to Air Force

The Air Force has regained control of the KC-X tanker program, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference near Washington, D.C.Last year Gates stripped decision authority from the Air Force after the … Continue reading

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Tanker decision given back to Air Force

The Air Force has regained control of the KC-X tanker program, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference near Washington, D.C.Last year Gates stripped decision authority from the Air Force after the … Continue reading

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Mourning, service meld on 9/11 anniversary

NEW YORK — Americans planned beach cleanups, packages for soldiers and save-the-tree fundraisers along with familiar remembrances in three cities to mark eight years since the attacks of Sept. 11, the first time the anniversary was named a national day … Continue reading

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Calif. lawmaker pushes for valor award review

A panel of Medal of Honor recipients would have a say in the process of issuing military awards for valor under a compromise being pushed by a California lawmaker.Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, R-Calif., a freshman congressman who served two tours … Continue reading

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Gates may make October visit to Japan

WASHINGTON — The United States has started arranging a meeting in Tokyo in mid-October between Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the defense minister to be named under the incoming Japanese government, a source close to Japan-U.S. relations said Monday.Gates, who … Continue reading

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Report: Change strategy for fighting Taliban

KABUL — The top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan said Monday the situation in the country is “serious” and a new strategy is needed to defeat the Taliban.Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent his strategic review of the Afghan … Continue reading

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Report: Change strategy for fighting Taliban

KABUL — The top commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan said Monday the situation in the country is “serious” and a new strategy is needed to defeat the Taliban.Gen. Stanley McChrystal sent his strategic review of the Afghan … Continue reading

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Pentagon starts second phase of QDR

Pentagon officials have launched the second phase of the much-anticipated Quadrennial Defense Review, which will be led by the Program Analysis and Evaluation office.Defense officials have completed the strategy studies that composed the first phase of the QDR, officials said. … Continue reading

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