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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

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, February 25, 2010  Legislative Democrats say Iowa will be the first state in the nation to enact all of the Defense Department's quality of life measures for military families.

Friday, November 06, 2009  The Defense Department has announced that 300 soldiers of a U.S. Army Reserve unit based in Des Moines have been alerted for duty in Iraq next spring.

Monday, October 26, 2009  Head of Defense Contract Audit Agency forced out; Army official assigned as replacement