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Dan Parsons
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Army Investing Meager Modernization Allowance On ‘Discreet’ Technologies To Counter Russia
The Army is making a series of calculated investments in technologies and modernization efforts aimed at countering specific capabilities the Russian military has demonstrated in Ukraine, Crimea and Syria, the […]
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Milley: Pistol Program A Perfect Example Why Service Chiefs Deserve Acquisition Authority
If soldiers need a pistol to replace the Beretta M9, the Army should be able to go out and buy one without having to undergo years of testing and bureaucratic […]
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ArmyMilley: Pistol Program A Perfect Example Why Service Chiefs Deserve Acquisition Authority
If soldiers need a pistol to replace the Beretta M9, the Army should be able to go out and buy one without having to undergo years of testing and bureaucratic […]
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ArmyArmy Assoc. Backs Bill Stopping End Strength Slide At 480,000 Active Duty Soldiers
An effort to arrest the planned drawdown of military service end strength that also would establish minimum active duty troop levels has gained a major backer in the Association of […]
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ArmyArmy Chief ‘Embraces’ New Authority To Govern Service’s Acquisition Programs
Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has taken up his new role at the center of Army acquisition with relish and will meet weekly with a panel of four-star generals […]
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Air ForceSOCOM, CENTCOM Nominees: Too Few Intelligence-Gathering Assets Hamstring Missions
For the past 15 years, U.S. Central Command has hogged the military’s intelligence-gathering aircraft to keep an eye on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the demand signal is expected […]
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Air ForcePentagon Accountants Say Service Wish Lists Are Unhelpful Without Defense Budget Increase
The annual tradition of the military services budgeting within their allocated allowances only for the service chiefs to submit “wish lists” to Congress of items they would like to spend […]
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Air ForceNuclear Modernization Could Cost An Additional $18 Billion Beyond FY 2021
The Defense Department might need $18 billion added to its budget to keep it afloat once the bow wave of nuclear modernization programs crashes ashore in 2021 and beyond, according […]
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Air ForceArmy Testing Pistols To Replace Beretta M9, Will Choose Three Contenders In 2016
After several misfires, the Army this year has decided to pull the trigger on replacing the M9 Beretta, its standard sidearm since 1985. Interested firearms manufacturers had to have their […]
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Air ForceMcCain Opens Fire On Air Force Chief For ‘Embarassing’ Explanation For A-10 Retirement
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh came under heavy fire on Thursday from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) over plans to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt II, which has found […]