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July 14, 2021

Bath Iron Works in Maine told Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks it would need to lay off 2,500 workers if the Biden administration doesn’t order more destroyers, Defense One reported….

A new agreement between Fort Carson, Colorado and the city of Fountain authorizes the city to manage public works and construction projects at the installation, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported. It “is a benefit to both of us and shows how interconnected our communities are,” Garrison Commander Col. Nate Springer said.

DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders

July 14, 2021

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