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The Environment Becomes A National Security Concern

Posted on May 24, 2012 by jtozer

Climate and environmental change are emerging as national security threats that weigh heavily in the Pentagon’s new strategy, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told an environmental group. “The area of climate change has a dramatic impact on national security,” Panetta …
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Episode #135: Weekly News Roundup for May 10, 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for May 10: At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefed reporters on developments in the Federal budget, specifically related to the Defense budget …
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Investing In Prevention – How The Army Fights Sexual Assault

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jtozer

Since 2007, the Army‘s budget to combat sexual assault has increased fivefold, said the director of Human Resources, Army G-1. Brig. Gen. Barrye L. Price has oversight of the Army’s Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention program, known as …
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Episode #130: Weekly News Roundup for April 6, 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for April 6: Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn spoke with Soldiers’ Radio and Television about the state of affairs in Afghanistan’s Regional Command-East and the region’s future. Pentagon Press Secretary and acting Assistant Secretary …
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Episode #127: Weekly News Roundup for March 16, 2012

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for March 16: The Military Health System may be undergoing some significant changes, including the creation of a new agency to absorb the TRICARE Management Activity, under the DoD budget request for fiscal 2013. …
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