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    rights under review are the freedom of speech, freedom of information and challenges associated with employment law. Lawrence Korb, a former Assistant Secretary of Defense and current employee of Raytheon, a large equipment manufacturing company for the U.S. military was terminated after making public statements criticizing defense spending and calling for a reduction of Navy’s fleet. Raytheon, a manufacturer of

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    Job Analyis & Compensation

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    is not only a monetary benefit, but also includes indirect benefits such as insurance, paid time off, disability leave, etc. Both direct and indirect benefits make up a compensation package. Within this paper, similar positions from the private, public, and military sectors have been evaluated with like

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    POSITION PAPER ON MILITARY RETIREMENT BENEFITS 1. The following position paper will cover the future of military retirement benefits in the current fiscally-constrained environment. Specifically, the problem with the current fiscally-unsustainable retirement program and possible solutions to the aforementioned problem. This paper advocates solutions including discussion on the current program, the newly implemented program, and variations of those programs. 2. The current military retirement program

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    Today the use of drones has moved beyond military and recreational use and has emerged as a trending topic of conversation within both the private sector, commercial, and military realms (Bowden, 2013). Drone piloting has also become quite the topic of controversy due to military drone pilots taking non-traditional routes to achieve pilot certification. Military application has changed the landscape of foreign policy has augmented our military’s reach across the globe with the use of drones on the

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    Child soldiers have long been used in Africa to fight conflicts. The volatile nature of African countries lends itself to more easily allow children to join armed forces. With wars frequent across the continent and terrorist groups reining control of vast regions, African children grow up in a world that is shrouded with violence and lack of control. It is no wonder then, that armed groups are able to abduct children and why some children even voluntarily join armed forces. With children in combat

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    threats include not only military and criminal activity but also the monetary system, as well as both manmade and natural disasters. We refer to this as our national security. Because of this, the Federal Government maintains the various branches of the military and multiple law enforcement angencies to ensure that protection. In this digital age, cyberattacks are an ever increasing threat to national security. These attacks not only target government agencies but also private contractors that do business

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    In broad terms, the literature distinguishes between three different sectors: scientific, military, and commercial. The scientific sector aims to develop new academic and technological knowledge, providing other sectors the capabilities needed for their activities. Universities and research institutes are important scientific and technological actors. The military sector, on the other hand, provides the conditions required to secure national assets. Last but not least, the commercial

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    Test Pilots

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    them in very specific maneuvers, these are also known in the military as "flight test techniques", this is also known to test pilots as FTTs. These techniques makes it possible for the results of the aircraft to be measured and the design evaluated. Test pilots usually work for Military or sometimes private (usually aerospace) companies. Now, you may be wondering how some one becomes a test pilot for these private companies and the Military. In

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    process by the insurance companies or by the third party to a beneficiary, Reimbursement happens when an approved healthcare physician or facility offers medical care to an insured party, this can help the patient because they won’t have to pay up front for the services instead a claim will be submitted to the patients insurance plan. The healthcare provider is going to verify the insurance to make sure the patient is cover for the procedures that way the insurance company can reimbursed directly

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    Private Military Security Contractors under Public International Law In the later half of the 20th century, Private Military Security Contractors(PMSCs) have seen a widespread increase in use for various functions in governments throughout the world. However, PMSCs remain fall under an area of legal ambiguity; some authors have described the industry as “beyond the law” and “unregulated”. Despite effort of regulations by various international bodies, PMSCs still exist in a hazy legal environment

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