Written on August 9, 2010 at 8:24 pm by

SECDEF Gates Addresses Efforts to Reduce Spending

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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates delivers a special message about the efforts of the Department of Defense to reduce the department’s overhead costs and eliminate excess spending.



Read the Defense.gov story: “Gates Puts Meat on Bones of Department Efficiencies Initiative“

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  • Verong1

    hey there Folks, I have been trying for a long time to get you services to coat your non combat aircraft with teflon instead of paint which could drastically reduce fuel cost even making some aircraft capable of going twice as far with same fuel load that would mean no KC-x replacement requirement, since we would not need as many tankers to refuel the combat aircraft!Sincerely,Keith “verong” Willis

    • jennifer.cragg

      Keith, thanks for posting your comment! Please submit your ideas for value, efficiency and
      savings to the INVEST Awards at by September 24th, you could be one of 25 winners selected. V/r, LT Jennifer Cragg

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