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Reducing Energy Demands to Increase Effectiveness

Posted on February 7, 2012 by jtozer

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Department’s announcement of $18 million to fund six military programs designed to reduce energy demand is primarily about increasing military effectiveness, a …
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Strategic Direction to the Joint Force

Posted on February 6, 2012 by jtozer

The past 10 years have been some of the most challenging in our military’s history. Our service members and their families have endured every hardship and met every challenge with courage and dignity throughout. The responsibility for defending our nation …
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Episode #121: Weekly News Roundup for February 3, 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for Feb. 3: February is African-American History Month. DoDLive will be featuring stories throughout the month about many notable black Americans who helped shape the U.S. military. This week we profile Lt. Harriet Ida …
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Episode #120: Weekly News Roundup for January 27, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for Jan. 27: President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday. He highlighted plans to invest in alternative energy, including a U.S. Navy biofuel plan. He also appealed …
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Episode #119: Weekly News Roundup for January 20, 2012

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Ian Graham

In “This Week in the DoD” for Jan. 20: Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta laid out four proposals to end sexual assault between service members at a Pentagon press conference. He said sexual assault has no place in the Department of …
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