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Air Force

No ‘Silver Bullet’ To Solve Future Problems, General Says

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Thursday, May 14th, 2009

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By Ann Roosevelt VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-- There's no easy answer for the military working to develop and provide a balanced joint force for an era of persistent conflict, according to the commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command. "There will be no silver bullet solution to the complex problems of the future," Army Gen. Martin Dempsey said at the AFCEA International and U.S. Naval Institute's co-sponsored Joint Warfighting 09 Conference here Monday. The conference is also made possible with…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]