Budget Battles

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
House agrees on bill to keep government running
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Q&A: Adm. Shoemaker on making do with less
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Dire sequestration warnings set off debate
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
DoD must get real about cuts, experts say
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Republic:
House passes measure to restore funding for 2nd attack submarine in 2014
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From The Navy Newsstand:
Kauffman, Comfort and Grasp Deployments Cancelled
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Newsstand:
Rentz, Jefferson City Deployments Cancelled; Thach to Return Home Early
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[Michael H. Standart]

From Marine Link:
Delayed 6 Weeks, Aircraft Carrier Arrives at Shipyard
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Newsstand:
CNO Explains What Budget Changes Mean to You
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Boehner rejects Obama's budget; DoD budget in political limbo
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Comment: {{{{Sigh}}}} Same old, same old!

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Capped pay raise, huge Tricare fee hikes in new budget plan
http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130410/NEWS05/304100016/Capped-pay-raise-huge-Tricare-fee-hikes-new-budget-plan

Comment: The veterans advocacy groups are going to have a cow over some of this!

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From AOL Defence:
Navy Budget Share Grows, Boosted By Pacific Strategy Shift
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Congress more willing to cut military pay raises, benefits
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Comment: Penny wise and pound foolish. In the long haul, this is going to bite.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Navy still seeks to decommission more ships
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Outcry erupts over 1% pay raise proposed for military
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Newsstand:
Chief of Naval Operations Testifies on FY14 Budget Priorities
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Little change in new fleet plan
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Times:
Analysis: A look at cutting 3 carrier strike groups
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[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy Newsstand:
CNO Details Navy's Fiscal 2014 Budget Realities
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Comment: The vultures are coming home to roost.