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 Northcom chief: Homeland command is now grown upAir Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. has four stars on his collars and 60 combat missions under his belt. But on a recent trip to a California airfield, he sprang from an SUV like a happy kid and charged toward a crowd of servicemen and women.
Democrats press Gates, KBR on poor electrical work
A pair of powerful Democrats on Friday called on the Pentagon and KBR Inc. to address inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq being blamed for the deaths of at least two U.S. soldiers.  Medical pioneer buried at Arlington cemeteryDefense Secretary Robert Gates lowered onto one knee to present the flag from the coffin of medical innovator Dr. Michael DeBakey to his widow, Katrin, at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday.
Northcom chief: Homeland command is now grown up
Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. has four stars on his collars and 60 combat missions under his belt. But on a recent trip to a California airfield, he sprang from an SUV like a happy kid and charged toward a crowd of servicemen and women.
GIs getting more bomb protection in Afghanistan
The Defense Department will send close to 800 more bomb-resistant vehicles to Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban has military leaders developing plans to add thousands of U.S. troop reinforcements.
Pentagon documents sought in Pat Tillman probe
A House committee chairman asked the Pentagon on Thursday to declassify some documents about the friendly fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman, saying the public and Tillman's family should get to see them.  US abandons Afghan outpost where 9 troops diedU.S. troops abandoned a remote outpost in eastern Afghanistan where militants killed nine of their comrades this week, officials said Wednesday, in another sign of the struggle facing foreign and Afghan security forces strung out along the mountainous border.
Boeing optimistic about its tanker bid
John Lockard, chief operating officer of Boeing Co.'s defense unit, said Monday he is looking forward to addressing the revised bid request for a $35 billion tanker contract, calling the U.S. Air Force's intention to pick a winner by the end of the year "a sporty schedule."
Lockheed Martin urges transparency
Lockheed Martin Corp.'s chairman Robert J. Stevens on Sunday urged European regulators to further promote transparency and competition, warning that the idea that protectionism would strengthen markets is misguided.
EADS CEO confident of winning US tanker contract
The chief executive of EADS said he is confident his company and U.S. partner Northrop Grumman Corp. will win a disputed $35 billion Pentagon Air Force tanker contract when the bidding process reopens.
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