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By Donna Cassata - The Associated Press, Friday Dec 2, 2011 15:53:51 EST WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday accused the Democratic-controlled Senate of “political micromanagement” at the expense of national security after it approved legislation requiring military custody of suspected terrorists, even those captured within the U.S., and indefinite deten ...
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By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Nov. 30, 2011 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he understands that service members are nervous about looming budget cuts, but will have to be patient as the process moves forward. Speaking in an interview on his way back from meetings with British officials in L ...
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By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2011 – National security, and even democracy itself, depends on leaders who can demonstrate statesmanship by making tough choices that will see the country through the current economic crisis, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said tonight. The secretary spoke here during an annual even ...
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From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- A Navy message released Nov. 22 announced revisions in special duty assignment pay (SDAP). NAVADMIN 356/11 lists updated SDAP levels for active-duty and Reserve component full-time support and qualified selected Reserve Sailors on active duty. Increases to existing SDAP levels are ...
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By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 – President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today expressed hope that Congress will come up with a budget-reduction plan after a special congressional committee’s failure to agree on how to cut $1.2 trillion in government spending over the next decade. The co-chairs ...
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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr., American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 – President Barack Obama delivered a clear message today when he signed two new tax credits into law to increase the hiring of military veterans and wounded warriors. “For businesses out there, if you are hiring, hire a veteran,” he said. “It's the right ...
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By Rick Maze - Staff writer, Friday Nov 18, 2011 10:15:21 EST The Senate started debate Thursday on the 2012 defense authorization bill, but passage is unlikely to come swiftly. In just one day, the measure that includes $526 billion in a base defense budget and $108 billion more in operational contingency funds attracted 186 amendments. Only two were pass ...
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From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Active-duty Sailors involuntarily separated from the Navy may be eligible for separation pay to help ease their re-entry to civilian life, officials said Nov. 17. "Separation pay is intended to assist members who are involuntarily separated in returning to civilian life," sa ...
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