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4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy.
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Contracts for May 22, 2013

Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
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Congress vows close scrutiny of VA's backlog progress

After years of quiet stagnation, the veterans benefits claim backlog has finally caught Congress’ attention.
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Afghan security concerns to ease after 2014, Karzai says

Afghan security after the departure of foreign combat troops in 2014 will become easier because of the ill-advised, misdirected and often corrupt ways NATO and its contractors have pursued the “war on terror,” Afghan President Hamid Karzai told reporters in India on Wednesday.
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DODEA to announce dates for school closings related to furloughs

Department of Defense schools will soon announce closure dates for the coming academic year as they prepare to furlough educators after significant defense cuts, a situation the department’s education director said was unavoidable.
4 hours 28 min ago

Wounded veterans find multiple benefits from paddling on dragon boat teams

From the shore along Vancouver Lake, you can see ospreys slice through the sky, then suddenly wheel around and plunge toward a target in the water. It's kind of like what Tony Davis did a few years ago, as a Navy helicopter crewman.
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Join the Coast Guard

To ensure you have the latest information on current eligibility standards, you will need to contact your local recruiter. While much of what you see below doesn't change much, the opportunities for getting a waiver for a disqualifying mark varies depending on what recruiting region you are in and the current state of the economy. Read more »