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Reassignment of JFCOM functions

Department of Defense officials said Monday that nearly half of all JFCOM employees will still have their jobs in Hampton Roads once relaignment is complete.

Suffolk launches JFCOM worker website

The City of Suffolk launched www.JFCOMtransition.com on Wednesday, a website for workers and businesses impacted by the closure of U.S. Joint Forces Command

Northrop gives layoff notices to 293 JFCOM contractors

Northrop Grumman issued a warn notice about potential lay-offs to 293 workers on Monday who support the Joint Forces Command's (JFCOM) Joint Warfighting

Suffolk establishes JFCOM worker hotline

The city of Suffolk announced Friday that it has established a hotline to help employees impacted by the upcoming closure of the U.S. Joint Forces Command

Nearly half of JFCOM jobs to be lost

The general of Norfolk-based U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) said Wednesday that thousands of workers will lose their jobs as the command is eliminated over

Final JFCOM plan expected in 30-45 days

Just days after President Barack Obama accepted Defense Secretary Robert Gates' recommendation to close down the Norfolk-based Joint Forces Command (JFCOM),

Warner: About 2000 JFCOM jobs to remain

Virginia Senator Mark Warner told WAVY News 10 Friday that approximately 2000 jobs currently at the Norfolk-based Joint Forces Command will stay in Hampton

Pres. Obama agrees to close JFCOM

The White House has accepted a recommendation to close down the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates said about half of the

Pentagon plans to rein in spending

Defense Secretary Robert Gates will cut $78 billion from the Pentagon budget in the next five years, money that will come from shrinking the military's ground

Senators make case for AFRICOM in HR

Virginia Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner made the case for moving the headquarters of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to Hampton Roads in a letter Wednesday to

Real estate deal to help save JFCOM?

Following Tuesday's JFCOM meeting between Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, WAVY News 10 spoke with people close to the

Gov. McDonnell JFCOM news conference

View Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's press conference following his meeting with Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Nov. 23, 2010 regarding the Pentagon's

JFCOM fears eased after Gates meeting

The closing of the Joint Forces Command in Hampton Roads may not be as bad as expected, Virginia officials said Tuesday after their long sought-after meeting

Webb receives DoD documents on JFCOM

U.S. Sen. Jim Webb says the Department of Defense has delivered on documents relating to staffing levels at various military commands.

Gov. McDonnell to meet Gates on JFCOM

Gov. Bob McDonnell and other Virginia officials will meet Tuesday with Defense Secretary Robert Gates to discuss his decision to close the Joint Forces Command

Odierno takes command at JFCOM

U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno officially assumed command of the Norfolk-based Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) during a ceremony Friday at the Joint Technology

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