Pentagon Submits Mystery Paperwork Request, Details Classified as Boring
Published Date: 11/26/2025
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Summary
The Department of Defense wants to collect info from 25 community members to help improve their environmental cleanup efforts. They’re asking for feedback by December 26, 2025, and it’ll take about 4 hours per response. This is a voluntary chance to shape how the DoD supports local restoration projects without costing anyone money.
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