Jan 29

US base locked down over missing nerve agent 
    (AFP)

AFP – A US Army base which carries out tests to protect troops against biological weapons was temporarily locked down after a tiny amount of a nerve agent was reported missing, officials said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 29

No big changes needed to end gay military ban: US 
    (AFP)

AFP – The Pentagon said Friday that ending the ban on gays in the military will require no major changes to policy, with training for commanders and troops under the new rules set to start next month. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 29

Military lays out plan to implement gay ban repeal 
    (AP)
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Jan 28

US tanker probe should not delay purchase: EADS 
    (AFP)

AFP – A possible investigation into a document mix-up in the politically-charged contest for a new US military aerial refueling tanker should not delay the new tanker purchase, the European aerospace giant EADS said Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 28

Military rolls out plan to repeal gay ban 
    (AP)

AP – Pentagon leaders preparing for a new culture of gays serving openly in the military are serving notice that discrimination will not be tolerated. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 28

US senators demand probe of tanker mix-up 
    (AFP)

AFP – Seven US senators on Thursday called on the Pentagon to formally investigate a document mix-up in the politically-charged contest for a new aerial refueling tanker. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 28

Pentagon chief's 'lips are sealed' on exit 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said his “lips are sealed” when it comes to exactly when he plans to step down as Pentagon chief. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 27

US base locked down over missing nerve agent 
    (AFP)

AFP – A US Army base which carries out tests to protect troops against biological weapons was temporarily locked down after a tiny amount of a nerve agent was reported missing, officials said Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 27

Gates blames Congress for defense budget 'crisis' 
    (AFP)

AFP – US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said lawmakers unloaded a “crisis on my doorstep” by failing to approve a military budget for the current fiscal year, forcing potential emergency cutbacks. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 27

US military to end gay ban this year: Gates 
    (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday the US military would be able to scrap a ban on gays serving openly in the military by the end of the year, promising swift action. Read the rest of this entry »

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