DEPT. OF DEFENSE TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT MILITARY FAMILIES FROM ZIKA

By Miriam Raftery

May 21, 2016 (San Diego) -- The Dept. of Defense is taking action to protect military families from the Zika virus, which can cause microcephaly and brain damage in babies if a mother contracts Zika while pregnant.

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PRESIDENT CALLS FOR GLOBAL RESPONSE TO DEFEAT ISIL

Arabo supports action, but criticizes effort as coming too late

East County News Service

Photo: Department of Defense, by Glenn Fawcett

July 13, 2015 (Washington D.C.) –President Barack Obama discussed his strategy to degrade and destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) in a July 6^th meeting with civilian and military leaders of his national security team at the Pentagon. Afterwards he spoke with press.

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BROADBANDS GO DOWN ACROSS NATION DUE TO CABLE THEFT IN ALPINE

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Update: 10 News has additional information on this situation:

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Broadband-Lines-Cut-Copper-Theft-Alpine-Defense-Dept-148669775.html

April 24, 2012 (Alpine) – Sergeant J. Passalacqua at the San Diego Sheriff’s Alpine station has sent the following report on a serious communications and security breach in our region that has shut down broadband across the U.S., including critical defense networks:

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CONGRESSMAN FILNER INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES

January 21, 2012 (Washington, DC) -- Congressman Bob Filner recently introduced legislation to ensure that the Department of Defense meets its obligation to contract with small businesses owned and controlled by service-connected disabled veterans.

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25% OF CALIFORNIA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY NEEDS CAN BE MET BY SOLAR AT MILITARY BASES, SAYS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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