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regulations74  7#d7 ,milit>y-civil      
fusion /rategy ,! t]m milit>y-civil     
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developm5t ( te*nology1 improvem5ts 9   
logi/ics1 & o!r uses by ! ,p's          
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promulgate regulations to en=ce !       
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