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Updated: Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012, 11:58 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012, 11:58 AM CDT

DONNA CASSATA,Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has approved a $604 billion defense spending bill that reverses proposed Pentagon cuts in Air Force personnel and equipment.

The Appropriations defense subcommittee approved the bill by voice vote Tuesday. The measure would provide $511 billion for the base budget and $93.3 billion for the war in Afghanistan in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.

The bill is nearly $29 billion less than current spending.

The legislation provides $800 million to halt the Air Force's planned cuts.

In its budget proposal, the Pentagon called for a cut of 5,100 from the Air National Guard, 3,900 from active duty and 900 reservists as well as 134 aircraft. That proposal met stiff resistance from the nation's governors and members of Congress.

Senate panel OKs $604 billion defense bill

Bill nearly $29 billion less than current

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