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February 3, 2019

Bob Ross will continue as executive director of the Connecticut Office of Military Affairs, after being re-appointed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D), according to The Day. Ross is also on the ADC board of directors…. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has not yet named a senior military advisor, according to the Dayton Daily News. DeWine has said he wants the position to be cabinet-level…. Karen Gwaltney Towns became the first military spouse sworn into the Missouri bar under a new rule that allows military spouses to practice in the state without taking exams, according to a press release from Sustainable Ozarks Partnership.
 
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February 3, 2019

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Naval Academy plebes climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen’s freshman year. The class of 2027 completed the climb in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey

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The House Armed Services Committee’s draft National Defense Authorization Act indicates lawmakers may not be ready to privatize more barracks, as Military.com reported. “Members aren’t completely bought into privatizing all housing,” a senior Republican committee aide...

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