Leatherneck Bulletin Board

Department Of Defense Releases National Defense Strategy (defenselink.mil)

Leatherneck Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:04:28 -0400

The DoD released the 2008 National Defense Strategy today. The strategy outlines the national approach to the defense of this nation and its interests.

The NDS is issued periodically and the last one was published in March 2005. It outlines how the Department supports the President’s National Security Strategy and informs the National Military Strategy and other subordinate strategy documents. The strategy builds on lessons learned and insights from previous operations and strategic reviews such as the 2006 QDR.

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U.S. Navy Officials Defend Plan To Scrap Destroyer (uk.reuters.com)

Leatherneck Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:03:53 -0400

Top U.S. Navy officials on Thursday defended a plan to scrap the DDG-1000 destroyer after spending $13 billion (6.5 billion pounds) on the program, saying it would cost too much to upgrade the ship to face changed military threats....

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House Panel Blasts DOD Over Response To Sexual Assault Claims (stripes.com)

Leatherneck Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:03:30 -0400

House members infuriated by slow progress on the military's response to sexual assault claims accused defense leaders of a cover-up and tossed a senior department official from a Thursday hearing on the issue....

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Musician-Lawmaker Hall Pens First "Hit" For Vets (stripes.com)

Leatherneck Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:03:04 -0400

Disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs would reach veterans sooner, and with special swiftness for severely wounded veterans and their families, under legislation to upgrade the VA disability rating process unanimously passed by the House Wednesday (July 30)....

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Military Issues Warning About Facebook Virus (stripes.com)

Leatherneck Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:02:42 -0400

U.S. military officials are warning against a new e-mail virus that draws its victims by alleging the FBI is targeting one of the most popular social networking Web sites....

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Trying to Buck A Trend: Cycle Safety Paramount For Marine Riders On Okinawa (okinawa.usmc.mil)

Leatherneck Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:02:11 -0400

As of July 22, the Marine Corps has suffered 22 fatalities resulting from motorcycle crashes. This alarming figure surpasses the total motorcycle deaths for 2007 and represents a 10-year high, according to statistics kept by the Naval Safety Center....

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Memorandum Ensures Redeploying Troops Get Access To Airports (infozine.com)

Leatherneck Magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:01:43 -0400

The Defense Department, the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration have signed a memorandum of understanding that will give servicemembers access to commercial airports as they are transiting to and from combat zones....

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