Editorial: Protect military bases and state's economy
June 26, 2009 Tampa Bay Online
...But lest you think the creation of the Florida Council on Military Base Mission Support is feel-good political theater, consider the reaction of Tampa's former chamber of commerce chief four years ago when MacDill Air Force Base escaped the federal chopping block.
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Fla. Nat'l Guard's transportation company prepares to deploy Marianna-based 144th Transportation Company has ceremony July 5
A deployment ceremony will be held for approximately 70 Soldiers from
the Florida Army National Guard's 144th Transportation Company.
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Governor Crist Signs Legislation Creating Florida Council on Military Base and Mission Support
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE – Governor Charlie Crist today visited Eglin Air Force Base to sign House Bill 7123, relating to military base closures, to create the Florida Council on Military Base Mission Support.
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New Web site helps Military recover life insurance compensation
A new tool is available to help military personnel find out if they may be eligible for compensation from a 2006 multi-state regulatory settlement agreement over inappropriate life insurance sales practices that targeted the military. Approximately $2.3 million remains unclaimed under agreement.
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Fight to get carrier at Mayport hits a few snags
06/17/09 Florida Times Union
Virginia politicians have won the first major congressional fight over bringing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mayport Naval Station, succeeding in stripping funding for dredging the St. Johns River.
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Virginia leaders seek to block move of aircraft carrier to Florida
WASHINGTON, D.C. - — Virginia's congressional delegation continues to press its case that the Navy should not move an aircraft carrier to Florida, which could hit Hampton Roads like a major factory shutdown.
Democratic Sen. Jim Webb on Thursday formally asked the Defense Department to consider looming military budget shortfalls before deciding to spend money on the move
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Miller Questions Proposed Air Force Test and Evaluation Cuts
06/12/09 Congressman Jeff Miller
Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) today inserted language in the National Defense Authorization Act that reinforces Congress’ support for the Test and Evaluation mission in the Department of Defense.
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Military Budget Shakes up Defense Industry Stocks
06/08/09 Orlando Sentinel
Since Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Obama administration stirred the teapot two months ago, share prices for some contractors have been in a holding pattern, while others have been on the uptick. But the mixed news in Gates' proposed budget appears to have made some investors ambivalent.
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State Group Addresses Military Readiness and Quality of Life
06/05/09 JaxAir News
More than 60 members of the Florida Defense Alliance (FDA) gathered for their bi-annual meeting May 27 - 28 at the NAS Jacksonville Officers' Club. FDA was created within Enterprise Florida in 1998 to ensure the state and its military host communities expand defense industries and U.S. Armed Forces operations.
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Shore Readiness Enables Maritime Strategy
06/01/09 U.S. Navy press release
Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), the Navy's provider for critical shore capabilities including operations, quality of life and facilities management, helps enable the maritime strategy.
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Florida National Guard unit conducts deployment ceremony
- To serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom -
CAMP BLANDING, Fla. -- More than 50 members of the Florida Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment were honored during a deployment ceremony Sunday at the Fla. National Guard's Camp Blanding Joint Training Center near Starke, Fla. (Full Release)
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Air Force wants accelerated production of strike fighters
By Megan Scully CongressDaily May 19, 2009
Air Force Chief of Staff Norton Schwartz Tuesday told lawmakers that he wants the Pentagon to accelerate acquisition of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, buying as many of the fighter jets each year as the military can afford and Lockheed Martin Corp. can produce. During testimony on the Defense Department's fiscal 2010 budget request before the House Armed Services Committee, Schwartz called it "imperative" that the Air Force buy at least 80 F-35s a year -- and as many as 110 annually -- as soon as possible.
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DoD Announces $555 Million Expansion To Housing Assistance Program
The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced details for the temporary expansion of the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The $555 million allocated to the HAP will be used to provide benefits to eligible military and DoD civilians who face financial losses selling their primary residence during the current housing downturn.
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