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I spent last week on Capitol Hill with our Secretary of Defense.  The questions about our defense budget were tough—as they ought to be.  The stakes are high.  There are no easy answers in cutting $487B from the budget, but …
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Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy) On Columbus Day, I had the honor of participating in the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) Induction Ceremony.  Twenty-four new companies joined the partnership, bringing the …
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By Airman First Class Briana Gordillo, 445th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron Anxiousness, excitement and curiosity. Those feelings are how I felt when I went “outside the wire” for the first time. In the Air Force, my job is to work in …
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“On 13 October, the Navy celebrates 236 years of enduring traditions and missions that have preserved freedom of the seas and the American way of life.  As we celebrate this birthday, we can reflect on more than two centuries of …
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Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy) We have always known that our military spouses are an amazingly talented and skilled group, and now we know employers are taking notice, too!  Through the …
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