Author: Todd Jacobson
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Falcons leave Laramie at a loss
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2012 – Partnerships between the Defense Department and civilian communities always have been important, but are essential in a challenging fiscal environment, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today. In a keynote address at the Association of Defense Communities conference, Panetta announced that two communities will receive grants under a…
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How quickly things change
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2012 – The Defense and Interior departments are teaming up to strengthen energy security and reduce military utility costs. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have signed a memorandum of understanding that encourages appropriate development of renewable energy projects on public lands set aside for defense-related purposes and…
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Ruinin’ Rebels
Genetic tests for breast cancer gene mutations will again be covered for some Tricare beneficiaries under a new program, the Pentagon announced this week. Tricare providers will accept patients for the tests, commonly known as BRCA1 and BRCA2, beginning Sept. 30. Coverage will be retroactive to May 22, according to a release from the Tricare…
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UNLV’s in town; Air Force concerned
WASHINGTON — A military investigation says up to a dozen service members brought women, likely prostitutes, to their hotel rooms in Colombia, shortly before President Barack Obama arrived in the country for an April summit. The report provided to The Associated Press Friday reveals new details about the conduct of servicemen during the prostitution scandal…
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Different folks find strokes
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A military judge has again held the Fort Hood shooting suspect in contempt of court for showing up to a pretrial hearing with a beard he had been told to shave. Maj. Nidal Hasan was fined another $1,000 Friday. The judge, Col. Gregory Gross, said Hasan would watch the rest…
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Aztecs tied for second in MWC with Falcons
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2012 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban financier in the Zurmat district of Afghanistan’s Paktiya province today, military officials reported. The financier extorted money and supplies from local villagers to fund Taliban operations, officials said. He also directed improvised explosive device attacks throughout the district. Officials said the…
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Hitting on all cylinders
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have turned back a Republican effort to force defense contractors to send out notices of possible job layoffs four days before the election. The Appropriations Committee rejected the move by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on a 17-13 vote Thursday. The panel’s chairman, Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye, called it a political stunt.…
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AFA win at BYU a rarity
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling 778,000 RAV4 SUVs and Lexus HS 250h sedans to fix a suspension problem that could cause crashes. The company says if rear suspension nuts aren’t tightened properly after a wheel alignment, the arms can rust and separate from the vehicle. Toyota reported nine crashes and three minor injuries from…
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This season’s path tougher for AFA
FORT McCOY, Wis., Aug. 1, 2012 – The Army Reserve has a unique ability to integrate professional civilian skills that its citizen-soldiers have acquired and use them to assist the unit in completing its mission. Reservists who bring their civilian skills to the Army Reserve are known as “force multipliers.” Reserve units see it as…
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JUMP ON BOARD
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2012 – Afghanistan is on the right trajectory to move to the next stage in its development, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan C. Crocker said yesterday in an interview with NPR’s Renee Montagne. Nearly a year to the day of his July 25 appointment last year, the career diplomat said he is…