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By providing the latest need-to-know news on balancing civilian and reserve commitments, defense, career management for reservists, and other essential information, ROA SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/roa/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/roa?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/roa?sb_code=rssen-us24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DAAA5ED22-0005-4C39-A230-23B7CF484E44%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DAAA5ED22-0005-4C39-A230-23B7CF484E44%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRules passed after Sept. 11, 2001, that govern how the U.S.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTTop Storyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DB701EDA3-4D56-4C6A-93D9-83E576C4E820%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DB701EDA3-4D56-4C6A-93D9-83E576C4E820%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Pentagon does a poor job of tracking the effectiveness of its propaganda program and may be targeting the wrong foreign a -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTIn the Pentagonhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DE738CAA2-547E-4A13-A712-BBB344AD9251%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DE738CAA2-547E-4A13-A712-BBB344AD9251%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Joint Chiefs of Staff are scheduled to make a rare joint appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee to testify -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTIn the Pentagonhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D397D8E5B-BA6D-4162-82CE-96C44C0C60D8%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D397D8E5B-BA6D-4162-82CE-96C44C0C60D8%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTwo Republican House lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that seeks to create a 15-member commission to assesses the Departm -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTOn the Hillhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D1C2A7338-5B3B-47DB-A648-F088CED21EF5%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D1C2A7338-5B3B-47DB-A648-F088CED21EF5%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssOfficials from Massachusetts say the recent appointment of Brig. Gen.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTService Section Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DE205CC9D-37C5-44B1-8094-98A8FB1B1490%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DE205CC9D-37C5-44B1-8094-98A8FB1B1490%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTService Section Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D2E796842-8655-4604-A70E-C366D6DEEB5D%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D2E796842-8655-4604-A70E-C366D6DEEB5D%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMcConnell Air Force Base in Kansas will be the main operating base for the new KC-46A tanker aircraft, the Air Force says.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTReserve Strengthhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D596D21C6-FE48-4580-BD47-430DFB54540D%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D596D21C6-FE48-4580-BD47-430DFB54540D%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe panic expressed by military leaders in the months leading up to sequestration has given way to a calmer, more calculated  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTReserve Strengthhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D2AD4BCD9-3EDD-41D4-8D41-7C8058C53011%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D2AD4BCD9-3EDD-41D4-8D41-7C8058C53011%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe military suicide rate has decreased to one every 18 hours, from one every 17 hours last year, according to a report.  -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTReserve Lifehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3DBC59AF35-1E73-4AFB-A484-6DBED779158E%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn observance of Memorial Day in the U.S., SmartBrief will not publish Monday. Publication will resume Tuesday. -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTEditor's Notehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCDD8C3B-6209-4492-A189-F00F115CF5AC%26copyid%3D55468E0B-1FC5-404C-88C7-80D763D6E490%26brief%3Droa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssClarence Birdseye,American inventor, entrepreneur and naturalist -More- ]]>24 May 2013 13:32:37 CDTSmartQuote