Top Daily Stories for September 2012

Sep 30 2012

New center for amputees, TBI patients planned

San Diego Union - Sun, 2012-09-30 13:14
A planned center in San Diego would be unlike any other, offering medical treatment, family and mental health counseling, job placement and education services under one roof.
Sep 30 2012

Navy's green plan for Pearl Harbor runway draws fire

USA Today - Sun, 2012-09-30 02:27
History buffs say the famous runway at Pearl Harbor's Ford Island is under attack again--this time from the U.S. Navy itself, which may cover it with solar panels.
Sep 29 2012

Images Provide Clues to China's Naval Might

Defense News – Naval - Sat, 2012-09-29 13:52
As China celebrated the launch of its first aircraft carrier last week, images and video on the Internet raise new questions as to how far along the country has come in the development of its carrier capability.
Sep 28 2012

Veterans Wait for Aid VA Amid Growing Backlog

The New York Times - Fri, 2012-09-28 07:40
A crushing inventory of claims for disability, pension and educational benefits has overwhelmed the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sep 28 2012

Fleet readiness center CO sacked

Navy Times - Fri, 2012-09-28 06:00
The commander of a fleet readiness center was fired Thursday after an investigation found he was abusive to subordinates and used them to conduct personal favors.
Sep 27 2012

Navy tests mine-seeking UUV during Gulf drills

Virginian-Pilot - Thu, 2012-09-27 12:13
The admiral commanding the Navy's 5th Fleet says a prototype mine-detecting drone was put through more tests during military exercises in and around the Persian Gulf this month.
Sep 27 2012

New German Corvette Heads to Med on First Mission

Defense News – Naval - Thu, 2012-09-27 10:06
The German navy has finally deployed its new corvette Class 130 warships--four years after the vessel was commissioned.
Sep 27 2012

Air Force insiders foresaw F-22 woes

Virginian-Pilot - Thu, 2012-09-27 09:36
Years before F-22 pilots began getting dizzy in the cockpit, a small circle of U.S. Air Force experts knew something was wrong with the prized stealth fighter jet.
Sep 27 2012

U.S. Officials Opening Up on Cyberwarfare

The New York Times - Thu, 2012-09-27 04:19
The federal government’s announcement of a program to enlist contractors to develop technology is seen as a turning point in a long-secret program.
Sep 26 2012

Navy: 4 missile cruisers to remain in service

Navy Times - Wed, 2012-09-26 19:20
Four Aegis missile cruisers scheduled to end their active careers in March will instead be kept in service, the Navy said Wednesday.
 
 

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