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Air Force

Under Veto Threat, Senate Debates Defense Bill

Julie Samuel

Friday, November 18th, 2011

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The Senate took up the Pentagon policy bill yesterday, passing an airlift-requirement amendment during debate largely focused on detainee provisions that prompted the White House to threaten to veto the legislation. The warning of a veto of the fiscal year 2012 defense authorization bill, delivered from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) yesterday, ignited a floor debate on language calling for some suspected terrorists to be held in military facilities. The deliberations continued at press time. The OMB in a…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

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Army

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Congress

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Army

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

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