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Posts by Dan:
An irreplaceable national treasure
Date posted: February 23, 2016
Former California governor praises China Lake contributions to national defense Rebecca Neipp, News Review Staff Writer An entourage of retired, high-ranking military and political officials on a mission to champion unique capabilities in national defense praised the groundbreaking work, as well as the unique geography, at China Lake after a (more…)
This is national security
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Key to maintaining the mission at China Lake is making sure Washington understands how uniquely important the country’s investment in the base has been, particularly when the next Base Realignment and Closure rolls around. By Jessica Weston, CITY EDITOR, jweston@ridgecrestca.comPosted Jan. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM Key to maintaining the (more…)
Defense contractors mum as nation nears ‘fiscal cliff’
Date posted: May 7, 2013
BY: YAMIL BERARD The Star Telegram View Article North Texas defense contractors have hit the mute button in the final hours as Congress tries to hatch a deal to avoid the “fiscal cliff” and huge automatic spending cuts starting Jan. 1. While corporate leaders have spoken out (more…)
Southwest Defense Alliance report: Sequestration will hurt Texas’ defense-related jobs and industry
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By Sheryl Jean sjean@dallasnews.com 11:08 am on December 27, 2012 View Article Texas will be hit hard by the automatic federal spending cuts set to go into effect on Jan. 1 unless Congress acts, according to a new study by a multi-state coalition called the Southwest Defense Alliance. (more…)
The Governor’s New State Military Council…Keeping our State & Nation out of Harm’s Way
Date posted: April 28, 2013
From: The Fox and Hounds website By: Billie Greer (President of the Southern California Leadership Council) Monday, April 1st, 2013 “Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyone’s commitment and intelligence.” Margaret J. Wheatley Kudos to Governor Brown (more…)
Current News – Early Bird (April 24, 2013)
Date posted: April 26, 2013
C U R R E N T NEWS E A R L Y B I R D April 24, 2013 Use of these news items does not reflect official endorsement. Reproduction for private use or gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. Item numbers indicate order of appearance only. This is (more…)
Current News – Early Bird (April 23, 2013)
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C U R R E N T NEWS E A R L Y B I R D April 23, 2013 Use of these news items does not reflect official endorsement. Reproduction for private use or gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. Item numbers indicate order of appearance only. This is (more…)
Governor Brown Convenes State Military Council
Date posted: April 25, 2013
3-28-2013 SACRAMENTO – In an effort to protect and expand the military’s vital role in national security and California’s economy, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today established the Governor’s Military Council and appointed former Congresswoman and Under Secretary of State Ellen Tauscher as chair. “California plays a crucial role (more…)
SWDA General Meeting
Date posted: April 11, 2013
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Current News – Early Bird (April 1, 2013)
Date posted: April 1, 2013
Use of these news items does not reflect official endorsement. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT 1. Hagel Warns Of Big Squeeze At The Pentagon (New York Times)…Thom Shanker Ending his first month as defense secretary, Chuck Hagel invited six young enlisted personnel for lunch in his private Pentagon office. Without military or civilian aides, (more…)
Jones says Congress, president have failed constitutional obligations
Date posted: February 26, 2013
From The Herald – Sierra Vista. By: Bill Hess Tue, 02/26/2013 – 12:10am SIERRA VISTA — Congress has failed to properly handle forced budget cuts, a program which is designed to last for a decade, Casey Jones said Monday. With the nation facing sequestration, the buzz word for across-the-board-cuts, Jones, a (more…)
Automatic budget cuts are almost certain (L.A. Times)
Date posted: February 9, 2013
From the L.A. Times website. Click here to view the article. WASHINGTON — In less than a month, a budget ax is set to fall on the federal government, indiscriminately chopping funding for the military and slicing money for various programs, including preschools and national parks. The $85 (more…)
Military cuts avoided for now, but South Texas base task force isn’t resting
Date posted: January 2, 2013
By Mark Collette Posted January 2, 2013 at 5:40 p.m. View Article CORPUS CHRISTI — South Texas business and political leaders continue a fairly quiet but steady campaign to protect area military installations, even as the Pentagon got a temporary reprieve from automatic spending cuts to start the new (more…)
‘Fiscal cliff’ a danger to Arizona defense industry, bases
Date posted: December 29, 2012
By Rebekah L. Sanders The Republic | azcentral.com Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:05 AM If Congress fails to strike a deal on the “fiscal cliff” before the new year, a “meat ax” could clobber Arizona’s military bases and defense industry, several of the state’s representatives in Washington warn. (more…)
Military cuts to impact state
Date posted: December 28, 2012
By: Patrick Danner The San Antonio Express News Updated 12:52 am, Friday, December 28, 2012 View Article A just-released study by a group that seeks to preserve a robust military industrial base calculates that looming budget cuts to the Department of Defense will cost Texas 111,640 jobs and $6.1 billion in (more…)
Defense cuts would ‘pummel’ state’s economy, group says
Date posted: December 27, 2012
By: Patrick Danner The Houston Chronicle December 27, 2012 A new study by a group that seeks to preserve a robust military industrial base calculates that looming budget cuts to the Department of Defense will cost Texas 111,640 jobs and $6.1 billion in economic output through 2017. The cuts also (more…)
Study: Sequestration Plus Earlier Mandated Defense Cuts to Hit California Hard in Next 8 Years; State Will Lose 336,000 Defense-Related Jobs, $21 Billion in Economic Output and $6.9 Billion in Personal Earnings
Date posted: November 28, 2012
An SWDA Press Release published on the Reuters website. Click here to view the article. Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:07pm EST Study: Sequestration Plus Earlier Mandated Defense Cuts to Hit California Hard in Next 8 Years; State Will Lose 336,000 Defense-Related Jobs, $21 Billion in Economic Output and (more…)