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[CaRP] XML error: not well-formed (invalid token) at line 57		Military Top Stories Center Military Top Stories Center SecDef Endorses Quran Burn Cancellation Cyber Command Defines its Mission Ex-Polish Pres. Says Unaware of CIA Site NATO Claims Superiority in Kandahar The NATO-led coalition has overwhelming numerical superiority over the Taliban around Kandahar and expects to clear the area of insurgents by November's end, a top commander said Tuesday. The operation to firm up security in Kandahar, is the biggest in the nine-year war. NASA Helps Chileans in Mine Rescue Feds: Man Sold Inferior Metal for Subs Twenty Haqqani Killed in Afghan Raids Petraeus to Face Complaints Over War Rules Crouched in a field, a young Marine lieutenant pleaded over the radio for an airstrike on a compound where he believed a sniper was firing at his troops. Request denied. Civilians might be inside and the Marines couldn't see a muzzle flash to be absolutely sure the gunman was there. Spec Ops Command Cancels New Rifle In a surprising reversal that follows years of effort to design a one-of-a-kind commando rifle, the U.S. military's Special Operations Command has abruptly decided to abandon the new SOCOM Combat Assault rifle -- commonly known as the "SCAR" -- in favor of previously-fielded carbines. Al-Qaida Warns of New, Deadlier Attacks Newsfeed display by CaRP

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Veteran Benefits newsletter Veteran Benefits newsletter Scholarships for Veterans and Family While looking for money for school many servicemembers, veterans, and their families tend to overlook the more than $300 million of military -- and veteran -- related scholarships and grants.Learn to use scholarships to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses. GI Bill Increased Nearly $1,500 The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the GI Bill will soon be worth $38,700 -- a total increase of nearly $1,500 over last year's rate. Free Military Education Seminar -- Online Join our military expert, CGCPO (ret) Terry Howell as he explains the GI Bill and how to use it in conjunction with tuition assistance to get the maximum benefit you're entitled to. Construction Bill Passes Senate A bipartisan bill which authorizes more than $2 billion in funding for numerous major medical facilities for veterans in 22 states passed the Senate recently by unanimous consent. Print and Post This Week's Veterans Report This is the complete version of this week's Veterans Report. Print it, circulate it, and make sure your colleagues and friends keep up with the latest military benefits updates. The Search For America's World War I Veterans Time is running out to find and recognize the last remaining veterans of "The Great War." The rolls of World War I veterans have declined so rapidly that the day is fast approaching when there will be one remaining, then none. Take a Boating Safety Course The Coast Guard Auxiliary is urging America's boaters to start thinking about taking one of many boating courses offered by the Auxiliary to enhance their boating skills. Veterans Day Information for Students, Teachers Veterans Day, celebrated each year on November 11, is the day America sets aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in our nation's military. Treatments for Mental Health Care Reviewed Chairman Henry Brown (R-S.C) and subcommittee members expressed concern that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had not spent all of the mental health care dollars appropriated for it. Improvements for Pension Claims Identified The House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs received testimony recently on the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Pension Program. Newsfeed display by CaRP		Military News Center Military News Center UUV Development Accelerates Although robotic vehicles are redefining air and land operations, the revolution in unmanned vehicles for undersea and surface use is still in its early stages. Integrator UAS Draws on ScanEagle Lessons For Insitu and parent Boeing, operating experience is a distinct advantage as the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps make the long-awaited shift from buying services to procuring systems to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) for deployed forces. Member of the Month: Kelly Perdew Perdew had chalked up a string of successes well before "The Apprentice." A graduate of West Point, where he took Ranger and Airborne training and also interned with the House Armed Services Committee, he served as a military intelligence officer for three years. MDA Plans Major Anti-Missile Programs The director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is in the early stages of engaging industry on a series of projects worth billions of dollars that will shape the nation's defense architecture, but he continues to struggle with contractors building unreliable products. Participation Helps Clinch Israeli F-35 Deal Israel is pressing ahead with its purchase of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, after securing U.S. approval to install Israeli munitions on the aircraft and a pledge to adjust the electronic warfare suite to emerging Middle East threats. Member of the Month: Joshua Carnes Joshua Carnes was still just 17 when he sat in the recruiter's office in New Jersey some 10 years ago with some decisions to make. First off, Army or Air Force. The son of Air Force parents, he knew that military and culture intimately. UK Defense Reforms Outdo Pentagon The British government is augmenting its strategic defense review with an effort aimed at radically overhauling how the armed forces are managed. One goal is to avoid missteps that contributed to ballooning program costs. Rebalancing of Defense Portfolio is Overdue U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gatesis doing a favor to the services, the Defense Department and contractors in trying to fundamentally rebalance missions and program priorities to make the U.S. military more efficient, effective and focused. F-22 Lessons Drive Faster F-35 Testing Flight-testing of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter here is running almost three times faster than expected, forcing program officials to accelerate follow-on support testing to keep pace. Industry Lukewarm to Indian UCAV Ambition The Indian government may have to reassess its strategy to field a fleet of unmanned combat aircraft after initial outreach to potential industrial partners elicited little response. Newsfeed display by CaRP

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