Defense and Veterans Affairs officials announced another step in their efforts to streamline the process of determining veterans’ disability ratings.

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Pentagon, VA Expand Disability Claims Test

Defense and Veterans Affairs officials announced another step in their efforts to streamline the process of determining veterans’ disability ratings.

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Pentagon, VA Expand Disability Claims Test

Defense Department officials have launched “Armed with Science: Research and Applications for the Modern Military,” an online radio show.

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Defense Department Launches Science-related Online Radio Show

With both Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and President-elect Barack Obama advocating closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, the Defense Department is focused on a way forward that protects the American people while also ensuring proper detainee treatment, a senior defense official said.


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A solution for closing down the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that has vexed Defense leaders will remain a challenge during President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said.

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Guantanamo Solution Remains a Defense Department Priority, Spokesman Says

Four people nominated to serve in the Defense Department in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration are to appear before the Senate Armed Forces Committee on Jan. 15 for confirmation hearings.

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Senate Committee Slates Confirmation Hearings for Defense Nominees

More than 750 people from the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and private enterprise — including social workers, chaplains, researchers, and family members – are attending a suicide-prevention conference.


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The Defense Department’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Program is making progress with partner nations by supporting implementation of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs, educating their militaries and creating awareness of the global epidemic.

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Program Raises Awareness About Global AIDS Epidemic