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DoD backs away from plan to merge commissary, exchange systems
Costs of merger would be "prohibitive" and the risks to the commissary and exchange benefits are "unacceptable."
By Karen Jowers
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Is it worth it to merge commissaries and exchanges? DoD is getting serious about finding out
A task force being formed this summer will study the benefits of consolidating the military commissaries and exchanges into one system.
By Karen Jowers
Navy secretary, other US officials increasingly sounding alarm over Chinese smartphone maker Huawei
The Navy's top civilian recently warned that the service needs to keep the telecom behemoth out of U.S. military projects due to fears the company could allow Beijing to steal U.S. national security secrets.
$400,000 helmet fails
Medals & Misfires: A $400,000 helmet fails, a new retiree benefit and a troubled sailor.
By Military Times Editors