Aiden Robillard smiles in the arms of his father, Staff Sgt. Tim Robillard, Jan. 12, 2014, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Robillard was met by his wife and son after returning home from deployment. Robillard is a 801st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electric and environmental systems maintainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. John Bainter/Released)
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Navy asks Congress for more authority to sidestep 'up-or-out' personnel system

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