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Air Force Reevaluating Cyber Command Plans Under New Chief

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Thursday, August 28th, 2008

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The Pentagon has halted all manning and budget transfers for Air Force Cyberspace Command--a move that is expected to delay the command's planned Oct. 1 unveiling and could even lead to its cancellation, according to an official with knowledge of the new organization. Air Force officials circulated an internal service memo earlier this week, a copy of which was reviewed by sister publication Defense Daily. The document announces that the suspension of activity will delay the command's previously announced Oct.…

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Senate’s CR Has Ship Construction Exemption, Forgoes White House’s Battleship, Munitions Requests

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White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

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