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AP Case Throws More Doubt on Obama’s Whistleblower Policies
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The Whistleblower Who Wouldn't Go Away
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April 19, 2013
F-22s Make Three ‘Precautionary’ Landings in Japan
In early April, three F-22 jets were forced to make “precautionary landings” at Kadena Air Base in Japan, according to an article in Defense Tech.
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Topics: National Security
April 18, 2013
POGO Asks Defense Secretary to Cut B61 Bomb Program Funding
The cost of maintaining the B61 nuclear bomb program in Europe has increased yet again while questions regarding security and military efficacy remain unanswered.
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Topics: National Security
April 18, 2013
Why Is the Army Accepting Unfinished Apache Helicopters?
The Army has officially accepted seven Apache Guardian helicopters from Boeing despite the helicopters not have transmissions systems installed, according to an article in AOL Defense.
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Topics: National Security
April 17, 2013
Pentagon Budget Ignores Sequestration, Relies on Old Ideas
President Obama’s budget request for the Department of Defense ignores the reality of the sequestration cuts and suggests old ideas to save money, according to an analysis by Winslow Wheeler.
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Topics: National Security
April 15, 2013
New Navy Ship Suffers ‘Minor’ Damage from Fires at Sea
The newest littoral combat ship (LCS) caught fire twice during sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, according to an article in Defense News.
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Topics: National Security
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