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DoDEA schools could be targeted by FY2013 cuts

DoDEA schools could be targeted by FY2013 cuts

If massive Defense Department cuts go through next year, little-noticed potential victims on the chopping block include the schools on military bases in the U.S. and abroad. Iraq news Military News Military Breaking News Military Family News Veterans News

Proposed budget would cut modernization funds

Proposed budget would cut modernization funds

The Pentagon has proposed slashing its 2013 modernization budget more than 7 percent from its spending projections a year ago, according to a Defense Department document obtained by Military Times and Defense News. Iraq news Military News Military Breaking News Military Family News Veterans News

More Military Positions Opened to Women

More Military Positions Opened to Women

The Defense Department announced changes to its assignment policy Feb. 9 which will result in more than 14,000 additional positions being opened to women.

In Afghan War, An Officer Becomes A Whistle-Blower

In Afghan War, An Officer Becomes A Whistle-Blower

WASHINGTON — On his second yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis traveled 9,000 miles, patrolled with American troops in eight… Read more: Military, Daniel L Davis, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Afghan War, Defense Department, Afghanistan War, World News

In Afghan War, An Officer Becomes A Whistle-Blower

In Afghan War, An Officer Becomes A Whistle-Blower

WASHINGTON — On his second yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis traveled 9,000 miles, patrolled with American troops in eight… Read more: Military, Daniel L Davis, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Afghan War, Defense Department, Afghanistan War, World News

DOD testing program to screen for more prescription drugs

DOD testing program to screen for more prescription drugs

The Defense Department’s drug-testing program is expanding to add screening for two additional prescription medications to the range of legal and illegal drugs it currently detects.

Lejeune lance corporal killed in Afghanistan

Lejeune lance corporal killed in Afghanistan

A North Carolina-based Marine was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, the Defense Department announced Thursday. Iraq news Military News Military Breaking News Military Family News Veterans News

Staff NCOs among Marines in urination video

Staff NCOs among Marines in urination video

Two staff noncommissioned officers, including a platoon sergeant, were among the Marines filmed last year in Afghanistan appearing to urinate on Taliban corpses, a Defense Department official confirmed to Marine Corps Times on Wednesday. Iraq news Military News Military Breaking News Military Family News Veterans News

Pentagon aims to reduce battlefield energy use

Pentagon aims to reduce battlefield energy use

The Defense Department plans to spend $18 million to fund six programs aimed at reducing energy use in combat zones. Iraq news Military News Military Breaking News Military Family News Veterans News

Defense Department Employee Arrested On Bribery Charge

Defense Department Employee Arrested On Bribery Charge

ATLANTA — A high-ranking Department of Defense employee was charged Thursday with taking a bribe at an international conference in Atlanta to steer l… Read more: U.S. Department of Defense, Politics News, Arrests, Fire-Rescue International Conference, Bribe, Department of Defense, Private Contractors, Miltary Contractor, Afghanistan, Desi Deandre Wade, Private Contractors Afghanistan, Bribery, U.S. Attorney Sally [...]

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