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If the U.S. Military Were Starting Fresh…
If the U.S. military were starting fresh, I would begin by designing a new personnel system. I would put more money into the forms of compensation service members value most, such as basic pay, while promising less in deferred benefits, such as pensions and health care. I would also rethink the antiquated officer-enlisted divide, allow for mid-career hires at ranks commensurate with skills and not require service members to relocate as often since many have spouses with careers of their own.
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Budget Control Act Caps
Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments says the move is another indication DOD plans to submit its 2016 proposal above the Budget Control Act caps. “I think DOD made a lot of hard choices to fit within the caps for FY15, and they have not found many partners in Congress to help them enact those choices,” he tells Morning D. “There is a sense now that the department has done its share of the work and it’s up to Congress to do its part by either raising the caps or making some hard choices itself.”
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Joe Dunford to Inherit Marine Corps in Flux
Many leathernecks might argue there’s no such thing as a bad day inside the United States Marine Corps — but even they might also admit there have been better times than this.
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Big Supply Ships May Get Reprieve - For Now
They’re the biggest supply ships operated for the US Navy, and the fastest. Rarely does a deployed carrier strike group travel without one. But they’re also the most expensive logistics ships to run, and that’s made them the target of planners eager to reduce operating costs.
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Behind the Scenes, a Fight over Army’s Armored Vehicle
It seemed like General Dynamics’ attempt to win the contract was over before it officially began. The company’s protest, arguing the regulations were rigged for its competitor, was flatly dismissed by the Army even before bids were due. Then the company decided not to enter a bid.
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‘My Last Ship Was Older Than I Was’: Sailor Quizzes SecDef On New SSBNs
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel came here Wednesday to celebrate the Navy’s nuclear deterrence force. But just 20 minutes in, a petty officer second class stood up in front of almost 200 of his comrades and pointed out the $95 billion elephant in the room: Can the Navy afford to buy the next generation of ballistic missile submarines?