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Sequestration affects ‘reset’ of equipment from Afghanistan

October 7, 2013
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By: Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Piper
Army News Service
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 7, 2013) — Sequestration cost the Army $1.7 billion needed to reset and repair equipment returning from Afghanistan, which equates to about 800 vehicles, 2,000 weapons, 10,000 pieces of communication gear and 32 helicopters.
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Defense hawks have scant hope of escaping the sequester

October 2, 2013
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By Jeremy Herb and Erik Wasson
The Hill

It appears the sequester is here to stay — much to the chagrin of defense hawks, appropriators and defense industry.

Defense lobbyists and lawmakers are frustrated that the ObamaCare fight in Congress has completely overshadowed the debate over eliminating sequestration, and [...]

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Defense CEOs try pre-emptive strike on sequester

September 25, 2013
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By: Austin Wright
Politico

The CEOs of several defense suppliers are set to meet Wednesday with House and Senate leaders to plead once again for an end to sequestration and the gridlock that caused it.

They’re expected to deliver their message as Washington staggers toward yet another crisis point [...]

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Sequestration, Syria and the state of national defense

September 20, 2013
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By Art Kohn
WAVY

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – With more cuts on the horizon for the U.S. military, which is already working on a reduced budget, keeping Naval forces within striking distance of Syria comes with hefty price tag.

Due to the absence of a budget, sequestration requires [...]

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US Navy Secretary: ‘Hollow’ Force Coming If Sequestration Goes Unchecked

September 11, 2013
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By: Sam Fellman
Defense News

The US Navy’s top civilian warned Wednesday that another year of sequestration cuts will put the fleet and Marine Corps within a year of going “hollow” — with commands sent downrange without the manpower and equipment for missions they’ll be tasked to conduct.

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Budget battle could put military pay at risk

August 29, 2013
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By: Rick Maze
Defense News

Congress returns to work Sept. 9 to face a bruising budget battle with strong odds of having another round of sequestration and an additional threat of delaying November checks to service members, veterans and retirees.

Pressure is on lawmakers and the White House to [...]

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Sequestration Hits Army and Navy’s Senior Ranks

August 21, 2013
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By: Mark Micheli
Defense One

Navy officials call it “a tough choice.” The Army is more blunt: “The money is gone.” Sequestration has hit the senior ranks of the Army and Navy, as both services plan to cut the number of high-ranking personnel.

Navy officials announced plans this [...]

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Blumenthal, DeLauro visit Sikorsky, blast sequestration, deal for Russian copters

August 7, 2013
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By: Richard Lee
News Times

Staff at Sikorsky Aircraft can be assured that they have at least two friends from Connecticut’s delegation in Congress as the helicopter manufacturer battles the challenges of sequestration and overseas competition.

The Stratford company on Wednesday hosted U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and [...]

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Officials’ Sikorsky tour underscores defense cuts

August 7, 2013
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Staff Report
CT Post

STRATFORD — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and U.S Rep. Rosa DeLauro will tour Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation later this morning to explore ways that the federal government can support Connecticut’s industries and defense manufacturers in light of sequestration and budget cuts.

Earlier this year, hit [...]

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Robert Zarate: The State of Defense Spending

August 1, 2013
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Robert Zarate, Policy Director, Foreign Policy Initiative (FPI)  spoke to the Coalition for the Common Defense at the Center for Security Policy regarding the current state of U.S. defense spending.

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