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On the recordMay 17, 2011
This is the opinion not just of the Department of the Air Force and TRANSCOM. This is DOD, the Secretary, presumably as General McNabb said, all the CINCs, commanders, have been able to weigh in.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed clarifies that the conclusions are supported by the entire Department of Defense.

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