Category Archives: Defense Budget Under Attack?

Budget cuts for active-duty base services?

Troops, kin face cuts in base services – USA Today – 8 Jan 10 “…At Fort Campbell, where about 17,000 soldiers are leaving this year for Afghanistan, commanders have been told that the operating budget for the current fiscal year … Continue reading

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Defense Budget Refocused

Pentagon proposes more spending on tech, troops and intelligence, less for traditional arms – Seattle Times – 7 Apr 09 Boeing "hit harder" than rivals by defense budget cuts – Seattle Times – 7 Apr 09 Potential job losses threaten … Continue reading

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Defense Budget Under Attack?

Obama Pledges to Ensure Security While Reforming Defense Contracting – DefenseLink – 4 Mar 09 Newsletter comment: Strange how our President can support a stimulus bill laden with pork, but within days now targets the Defense budget! Following Vietnam, Pres. … Continue reading

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