3:09 pm, January 27, 2012
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Raises, bases are potential victims of DoD budget cuts

The Pentagon is revealing parts of its budget plan for fiscal year 2013. The proposal includes the scaling back of several weapons systems, savings on personnel costs, along with an assurance from top DoD officials that even though the military will be smaller, it will be more agile and more capable. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is also calling for another round of base realignments and closures.

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