Defense Secretary also fears 'readiness crisis' ahead of sequestration
(NEWSER) – Leon Panetta is poised to recommend that military salaries increase just 1% in 2014, thanks to "budget uncertainties," insiders tell CNN. This year, military pay was increased 1.7%, and last year, President Obama took military pay cuts off the table—so Panetta's recommendation will be interpreted as "cutting our pay," says an officer. Meanwhile, the outgoing defense chief raised alarm bells today regarding automatic cuts thatcould take effect next month, notes a separate CNN story.
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