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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  White House threatens veto over parts of House defense bill that limit president's authority

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Military chaplains seek protection for troops who share beliefs on gay service members

Thursday, May 12, 2011  House panel OKs defense bill, votes to delay law allowing gays to serve openly

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  APNewsBreak: Vets seek changes in military's handling of rape, sexual assault cases

Thursday, December 16, 2010  U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry was nominated Wednesday to serve as Vice Chairman of Armed Services Committee.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  'Suspicious object' shuts Pentagon train station -- it was only a blinking Christmas ornament.

Monday, August 09, 2010  The announcement was the first major step by Gates to find $100 billion in savings in the next five years. Gates says that money is needed elsewhere within the Defense Department to repair a force ravaged by years of war.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  A massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has become far worse than initially though crept toward the coast Thursday as government officials offered help from the military to prevent a disaster that could destroy fragile marshlands along the shore.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  A 29-year-old Fort Bliss soldier from Tyler is dead after a vehicle rollover while serving in Iraq.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  A Defense Department official under investigation for allegedly running an off-the-books spy program says the operation was authorized and saved lives in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Monday, March 15, 2010  A 20-year-old Houston-area Marine has died in action in Afghanistan.

Friday, February 19, 2010  A sailor from Texas has died while in support of overseas combat operations.

Monday, February 08, 2010  Perry says he wants unmanned aircraft to be used for surveillance along the state's border with Mexico.

Saturday, November 21, 2009  A Democratic senator says there may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his rampage.