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Gates: DoD examining F/A-18 multiyear plans
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that Pentagon officials are reviewing proposals from Boeing under which DoD would buy new F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters with multiyear contracts, plans the prime contractor says would save the military up to 10 percent. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adm. Michael Mullen, Bill, F Super, Fla., Geoff Morrell, Kan., Kansas, Pentagon, Rep. C.W, Rep. Todd Tiahrt, Robert Gates, U.S.
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Combat troops now get extra time off
A new nonchargeable rest and recuperation leave policy for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan announced by the Pentagon on Monday gives those deployed for 270 days or more 15 days of administrative absence on top of their regular annual … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, enlisted personnel management, Iraq, leave, Sam, U.S.
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Combat troops get 15 extra days of leave
A new nonchargeable rest and recuperation leave policy for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan announced by the Pentagon on Monday gives those deployed for 270 days or more 15 days of administrative absence on top of their regular annual … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, enlisted personnel management, Iraq, leave, Sam, U.S.
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Combat troops get 15 extra days of leave
A new nonchargeable rest and recuperation leave policy for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan announced by the Pentagon on Monday gives those deployed for 270 days or more 15 days of administrative absence on top of their regular annual … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, enlisted personnel management, Iraq, leave, Sam, U.S.
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Sikh graduates from Army officer basic
SAN ANTONIO — Amid lines of soldiers, one after the other in standard-issue fatigues and combat boots, was one in a turban and full beard on Monday — the first Sikh in a generation allowed to complete U.S. Army officer … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Canada, Capt. Tejdeep, Dr. Kamaljeet, Fort Sam, George Wright, God, Houston, I. Those, India, Iraq, New York, San Antonio, Sgt. Jeffrey DeGarmo, sikh community, Singh, Singh Kalsi, Singh Rattan, U.S., United Kingdom, United States
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Zabul residents report more Taliban activities
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MIZAN, Afghanistan — Despite a smaller U.S. presence in Zabul province, insurgent attacks are down because villagers are coming forward in record numbers to report Taliban hideouts. The number of tips to Afghan National Army and Afghan … Continue reading
Zabul residents report more Taliban activities
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MIZAN, Afghanistan — Despite a smaller U.S. presence in Zabul province, insurgent attacks are down because villagers are coming forward in record numbers to report Taliban hideouts. The number of tips to Afghan National Army and Afghan … Continue reading