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James L. Jones, the former NATO commander, to be national security adviser; Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona to be secretary of homeland security: Susan E. ...  
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By Amanda Ruggeri President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet choices for his national security team were made official today, as he announced Hillary Clinton as ...  
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The following is the prepared text of President-Elect Barack Obama’s National Security Team announcement as provided by the Obama team. ...  
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By Rick Pearson Reporting from Chicago -- President-elect Barack Obama unveiled his national security team today, including formally announcing his ...  
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President-elect Barack Obama announced key members of his national security team Monday during a press conference in Chicago, Ill. "Good morning. ...  
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AP foreign, Monday December 1 2008 CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama has selected retired Marine General James Jones to be his national security ...  
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CHICAGO – President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden officially announced key members of their national security team today: nominating ...  
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President-elect Barack Obama this morning is introducing his high-powered national security team, a lineup that includes a former rival, a key campaign ...  
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Located across the US, DP's are facilities specifically contracted by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide care to USFHP beneficiaries - active ...  
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The Department of Defense has identified 4,200 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war.  
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President-elect Barack Obama will keep Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates as a show of continuity in a time of war, Democrats close to the transition said.  
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WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama plans to roll out his national security team next week and could officially name Hillary Clinton secretary of ...  
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By Amjad Mahmood LAHORE, Nov 28: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have decided to disband the National Security Council ...  
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And yet, he is Mr. Obama’s choice for national security adviser, a job that will make him the main foreign policy sounding board and sage to a president ...  
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DOD leaders have briefed President Bush on the attack, which also targeted the US Central Command, which oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, ...  
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Commandoes from the National Security Force,, began their assault on the Oberoi at about 11:30 am local time. Within half an hour, the first batch of ...  
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Department of Defence (DoD) drew 1-1 with Armoured in the tough and still unpredictable pool A. Ulinzi Stars teammates Francis Ochieng and Brian Kaka were ...  
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Secretary Gates has the experience and authority in the field of national security to focus on threat reduction while the rest of the new national security ...  
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When President-elect Barack Obama announces his national security team next week, the most obvious break ushered in will be from his promise for dramatic ...  
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With a click, Fletcher called up an extensive list of DoD reports on the patient. The links on allergies and pharmaceutical history, including drugs ...  
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November 14, 2008 -- OWENSBORO, Ky. -- U.S. Bank received the "Patriot Award" from the United States Department of Defense at a ceremony held on Thursday,...  
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates yesterday directed the Department of Defense to implement or continue taking action on 64 recommendations made by the ...  
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sgt 1 st Class Miguel A. Wilson, 36, of Bonham, ...  
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National Security Advisor: Gen. Jim Jones, a retired 4-star Marine Corps general who actually supported John McCain but is considered pragmatic and very ...  
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DOD says the incident remains under investigation. Wilson was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood.  
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DOD announced the system Nov. 19. The system lets service members begin planning moves by using any computer with an Internet connection, said Army Lt. Col. ...  
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Richard J. Danzig, who is being considered for a senior Defense Department position, would bring years of legal training, and experience in the nuts-and-bolts of Pentagon management.  
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Obama's potential national security team looks like an all-star lineup: Sen. Hillary Clinton is on track, sources say, to be secretary of state; ...  
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James Jones, the former top operational commander of NATO, is a leading contender for White House national security adviser. Jones is widely respected by ...  
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By Angela Gunn, BetaNews The Department of Defense has allegedly responded to an infection by a variant of the elderly W32.Silly worm by banning the use of ...  
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Extortionists targeting clients of Express Scripts -- one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefits management firms -- may have inadvertently picked a ...  
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Still the best news I heard this week is that former NATO Commander and highly decorated Marine Commandant James L. Jones may become national security ...  
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November 4, 2008 -- The United States Department of Defense (DoD)extended the largest ever contract for corrosion mitigation with NACEInternational, the leader in...  
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October 31, 2008 -- U.S. Officials Express Appreciation to Force Protection's Workforce for Contributions to War Effort LADSON, S.C. -- Force Protection, Inc....  
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Brooke Anderson, a policy adviser and chief national security spokeswoman for Obama, declined to comment on the memo. The memo says the DOD “will provide ...  
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Democratic sources tell ABC News that President-elect Obama appears to be turning to two retired four-stars for his National Security Adviser and his ...  
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“DoD and the VA are already making very great strides in sharing health care data — which is to say, we’re on target to meet the requirements” of the 2008 ...  
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20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey will deliver remarks about National Security on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 at 9:15 PM EST ...  
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By William H. McMichael and Bruce Rolfsen - Staff writers The Defense Department has imposed an immediate ban on the use of thumb drives and other easily ...  
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On Oct. 29, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates signed DoD Directive 1200.17, "Managing the Reserve Components as an Operational Force. ...  
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By Roxana Tiron John Young, the Pentagon's acquisitions chief, said he is unhappy with the military’s business of buying weapons. ...  
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By Jeff Schogol, Stars and Stripes ARLINGTON, Va. — To hell with pirates: The Defense Department isn’t going to re-route ships to avoid the Gulf of Aden. ...  
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October 27, 2008 -- DETROIT, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- PRSA 2008 International Conference, Booth 134 -- The Defense Media Activity command of the U.S. Department of...  
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Let this be stated in no uncertain terms. Undersecretary of Defense John Young stood his ground before a House subcommittee that grilled him for nearly ...  
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Credentials: Senior foreign policy adviser in Obama's campaign; senior national security adviser for the Kerry-Edwards campaign in 2004; assistant secretary ...  
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The directive traditionally lays out the membership of the National Security Council, determining who has a seat at the table where the highest-level ...  
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Aaron M. Allen, 24, of Buellton, Calif., ...  
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By Doug Beizer The Defense Department has launched a Web-based network of care coordinators for injured service members, veterans and their families. ...  
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So Ms. Halfaker started her own national security consulting company that now employs nearly 100 people, about 65 veterans, with a gross annual revenue of ...  
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"We are encouraged by the confidence that DoD has shown in TCS and the opportunity to support military communications interoperability initiatives," said ...  
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Obama might want to consider the advice of his own national security adviser-in-waiting, Jim Steinberg. In his upcoming book on presidential transitions, ...  
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“Experts agree that the release of a new tape by Al Qaeda's second in command Ayman al-Zawahri indicates that Al Qaeda feels threatened and is on its heels ...  
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"We're very pleased to continue working with the DoD's Military Health System and recognize the great responsibility we have been given in maintaining key ...  
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October 20, 2008 -- Breakthrough technology will be integrated into DoD enterprise services ARLINGTON, Va. -- 21st Century Systems, Inc. (21CSI) announced today that...  
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At any rate, it's all being written off as a misunderstanding that doesn't amount to much, except for national security hawks worried about the context of ...  
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The action comes following reports that a worm virus known as "Agent.btz" was discovered infecting some DOD networks, according to Wired magazine. ...  
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Established in July 2006 by DoD Directive 6025.21E (Medical Research for Prevention, Mitigation, and Treatment of Blast Injuries), the purpose of the ...  
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