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Chris Schneidmiller

Defense

Air Force Begins Reinstating Suspended Personnel at Nuclear Launch Site

Nineteen employees required additional training; four have completed it.

Tech

Air Force Nuke Command Could Furlough 2,900 Civilians Under Sequester

Command expects a 20-percent budget decline.

Defense

Budget slashing hits U.S. ability to deal with global dangers, Panetta says

'This is not a game. This is reality,' Defense Secretary says.

Management

NNSA selects new firm to manage two nuclear arms sites

Contract is expected to save $3.27 billion over a decade.

Defense

Lawmakers press improvements to Project Bioshield

Bills seek to promote development of new vaccines and encourage research on countermeasures.

Defense

Justice unit trains first responders at former Army base

Center for Domestic Preparedness has trained more than 200,000 local officials in programs accelerated after 9/11.

Defense

CDC restructures to better battle bioterror

Reorganization effort also aimed at increasing focus on disease prevention.