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4 hrs ago | BroadwayWorld.com

Chicago-Area Museum Participates in Blue Star Museums

Today the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center announced its participation in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial ... (more)

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8 hrs ago | I-Newswire.com

ASM Research Opens New Office In Honolulu, Hawaii

ASM Research, a leading provider of information technology solutions, opened a new office in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 1, 2013.

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Tue May 21, 2013

KISS 107FM

Alleged Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has been paid more than $278,000 in salary

Alleged Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has been paid more than $278,000 in salary since the Nov.

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Ruidoso News

Federal assistance deal made for NM disasters

Streamlined military assistance to New Mexico during wildfires and other major disasters will be available from the U.S. Department of Defense through a new agreement between the state and D.O.D. "This agreement has the potential to save lives," Gov.

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Related Topix: US News, Susana Martinez, US Governors, US National Guard, US Military

Pacific Daily News

Bomb killed soldiers: Military protocol cause for delay in notification

Maj. Gen. Paulino speaks about difficult task of n...: The late Sgt. Eugene Aguon's parents were in the Philippines when a Guard notification team approached their Mangilao home Friday.

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Related Topix: US National Guard, US Military, US News, World News, Afghanistan, Explosion

Business Journal

Arizona companies up for Department of Defense award

Two Arizona companies have been selected as finalists for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

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Aurora Era-Banner

Chinese hackers 'resume' attacks on US

Chinese hackers have restarted attacks on the US after a three-month break, according to computer industry security experts and American officials.

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Triple Pundit

U.S. Army Strives to Create an Energy Informed Culture

The U.S. Army has just issued its latest policy for Operational Energy , and it provides the clearest demonstration yet that the Department of Defense is serious about transitioning the colossal machinery of the American military into a more flexible, efficient and sustainable future.

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Theflyonthewall.com

Par Tech subsidiary awarded $9.5M subcontract by BAE Systems

Par Tech subsidiary awarded $9.5M subcontract by BAE Systems PAR Technology announced that BAE Systems, has awarded PAR's subsidiary, Rome Research Corporation, or RRC, a subcontract for the Operation and Maintenance of Multiple Communications Facilities Operating Under Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific Program.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Aerospace-Defense, BAE Systems, US News

Mon May 20, 2013

The Motley Fool

Pentagon Buys Computer Printers, Laser Illuminators, and a Robotic Sub

Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.

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The Press-Enterprise

HESPERIA: Soldier killed in Afghanistan

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, was one of four soldiers killed May 14 in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, when they were hit by a blast from an improvised explosive device, the Department of Defense said.

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Bryan County News

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Fort Stewart garrison commander Col. Kevin Gregory holds up a flyer during his talk Thursday to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

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Naval Affairs

DoD Furloughs Take Effect July 2013

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel notified 680,000 Department of Defense civilian workers that they will be furloughed for 11 days without pay between July 8 and September 30, 2013.

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PC World

US Defense Department approves Apple's iOS devices for its networks

Devices built around Apple's iOS operating system have been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense for use on its networks, as the department moves to support multivendor mobile devices and operating systems.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Customer Interaction Solutions

IT Pricing White Paper

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative issued the following news: This paper illustrates commercial best practices for estimating the costs of implementing commercial software and related services.

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DiploNews

Hagel discusses contingency plans with French, Turkish officials

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Pentagon.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Defense Department reduces Letterkenny furloughs

Department of Defense civilians, including those working at Letterkenny Army Depot, will be furloughed up to 11 days, beginning July 8. The 11 days represent a reduction from 14 that the Pentagon advised would be needed, and only half of the 22 days originally anticipated.

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Sat May 18, 2013

WBNS

Furloughs May Affect Ohio National Guard

About 1,800 civilian employees of the Ohio Guard may be required to take 11 unpaid days off under the Department of Defense budget-cutting plan.

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The White House

A Stronger and Sustainable Military for the 21st Century

As the single largest consumer of energy in the United States, the Department of Defense knows that improving efficiency and harnessing new energy technologies is imperative not only to achieve significant cost savings, but to give our troops better energy options on the battlefield, at sea, in the air, and at home.

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Victorville Daily Press

Hesperia soldier killed by IED

A soldier from Hesperia was killed in Afghanistan this week, according to a U.S. Department of Defense news release.

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