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December 16, 2012

By Winslow Wheeler

More Than the Navy's Numbers Could be Sinking



Navy The shrinking size of the Navy's fleet is just one variable in considering its adequacy: the ability to perform assigned missions, especially after withstanding whatever threats may exist, is a far better measure than mere numbers.

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Topics: National Security

May 29, 2012

By Winslow Wheeler

A Peek at Pentagon Pork: A Taxpayers' Guide



National Security The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee (sometimes called the HAC-D) have reported their separate defense bills to the House of Representatives (both bills purport to address both spendin

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Topics: National Security

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