GovExec.com: Special Reports - mullen2008 http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:25:23 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: Special Reports - mullen2008 http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 Army combat stress is up Afghanistan, down in Iraq http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309bb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Multiple deployments are increasing mental health problems, reports say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/111309bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=44042 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:08:53 GMT Mullen: Afghanistan troop decision likely in a 'few weeks' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409kp2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Chairman of the Joint Chiefs lauds troops' resilience, cites urgent need to address brain injuries. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1109/110409kp2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43973 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:23:05 GMT Border fence, detainee issues dominate debate http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Final Homeland Security spending bill likely will not include funding for physical fencing along the Southwest border, but is expected to include language regarding the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the United States. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1009/100109cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43723 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez and Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:25:14 GMT Mullen: Afghan war needs 'more resources' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091509cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Joint Chiefs chairman says the United States probably will have to send more troops to Afghanistan to quell rising violence there. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091509cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43593 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:50 GMT Forward Observer: A Second Chance http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091409cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Congress needs to reassert its war-making authority and ask the administration's top officials the tough questions on Afghanistan. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/091409cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43580 webmaster@govexec.com (George C. Wilson, CongressDaily) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:25:53 GMT From Nextgov.com: Varied questions drawn from troops in virtual town hall meetings http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090209bb1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss While the president received questions dealing with wartime strategy, Gates dealt with nitty-gritty Defense issues and Mullen fielded more politically tinged comments. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0909/090209bb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43525 bbrewin@govexec.com (Bob Brewin) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:19:02 GMT Senate rejects F-22 funding http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072109cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The House-passed version of the Defense authorization bill includes a $369 million down payment for 12 F-22s in fiscal 2011. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072109cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43213 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully, CongressDaily) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:02:58 GMT Obama vows to veto Senate bill with F-22s http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071309cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Armed Services panel leaders hope letter from Obama will resonate with their colleagues and generate support for an amendment to strip the bill of funding for fighter jets the administration does not want. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071309cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43157 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:26:46 GMT Senator voices concern over proposed weapons program cuts http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060909cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Key appropriator says lack of funding could hurt ability to deter enemies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060909cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42910 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully , CongressDaily) Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:39:54 GMT Foward Observer: Non-exit strategy http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060109cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Obama and Congress could be unwittingly setting up the American military for another Vietnam-type failure in Afghanistan. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060109cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42853 webmaster@govexec.com (George C. Wilson, CongressDaily) Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:49:58 GMT Panels to review Pentagon budget http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Acquisition reform negotiations also are on this week's agenda. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051809cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42756 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 18 May 2009 16:47:05 GMT Gates says next-generation bomber might fly without pilot http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Top Pentagon officials are emphasizing that the future of aviation rests largely in unmanned aerial vehicle-technology that has been used increasingly in Iraq and Afghanistan. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051409cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42740 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully , CongressDaily) Thu, 14 May 2009 23:00:37 GMT Joint Chiefs chairman says Defense budget strikes right balance http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050509cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The first priority is to take care of service members and their families, says Adm. Michael Mullen. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050509cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42657 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Tue, 05 May 2009 17:42:50 GMT Forward Observer: Obama's Iran Strategy http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031609cdam2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Diplomacy is the least unattractive of all the options. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031609cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42275 webmaster@govexec.com (George C. Wilson, CongressDaily) Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:47:11 GMT Appropriator wants to use war supplemental to pay for new tanker fleet http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209cdpm2.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Congress already has approved $66 billion in emergency spending this year. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031209cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42251 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully and George C. Wilson, CongressDaily) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:29:28 GMT Pentagon to miss deadline for disclosing plan for fighter jets http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022609cdam1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Defense officials say they will announce their decision on whether to buy more F-22s when the detailed fiscal 2010 budget is released. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/022609cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42132 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully , CongressDaily) Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:24:34 GMT Air Force poised to make F-22 request http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Service will seek more of the fighter jets than the 183 planned, but won't try to reach its long-standing goal of 381 planes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0209/021709cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42058 webmaster@govexec.com (Megan Scully , CongressDaily) Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:02:47 GMT Top officer says military should wean itself off supplementals http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100908cdpm1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss Defense should identify long-term needs that have been included in emergency spending bills and move them to the regular budget, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/100908cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41167 webmaster@govexec.com (Otto Kreisher, CongressDaily) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:47:33 GMT Defense budget doesn't stretch as far as it used to http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082008defense.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The Pentagon's budget is squeezed by war, soaring fuel costs and out-of-control acquisition programs. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/082008defense.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40780 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:41:33 GMT Federal identity programs boost biometrics market http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070308nj1.htm?rss=specialreports&oref=rss The estimated value of potential contracts to implement federal identity-solutions programs has more than doubled since 2006. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/070308nj1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40391 cStrohm@nationaljournal.com (Chris Strohm) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:06:08 GMT