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Homeland Security Radio Silence Persists
After almost three years, the Department of Homeland Security has made little progress toward improving internal communication via radio, according to a recent IG verification review.
Defense
NASA is Investing in Eco-friendly Supersonic Airplane Travel
Maybe by 2030 we'll be able to fly between London and New York in under four hours again.
Oversight
Senate Takes Up Defense Authorization Bill, House Works on Defense Spending
The week will be headlined by the fight over amendments on the Pentagon authorization bill.
Defense
Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries
A bipartisan proposal requires the Pentagon to report to Congress before moving ahead with pilot program to contract out the commissary system.
Management
Federal Contract Spending Fell 3.1 Percent in 2014, Study Finds
Lockheed Martin tops Bloomberg Government’s annual rankings.
Management
Director of Pentagon's Far-Flung School System Counts His Blessings
Proposal to close down stateside schools never took hold and the system is enjoying a relatively steady budget. Char
Defense
Democrats' Shifting Line on Pentagon Spending
The minority party has vowed to block appropriations bills for their use of a "slush fund." But they'll let the authorization bill go through.
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Watchdog Says Pentagon Needs to Crank Up ‘Insider Threat’ Monitoring
Only half of military components GAO reviewed have logged system and user behaviors to develop "a baseline of normal activity patterns."
Management
White House Objects to Defense Bill Contracting Provision Empowering Service Chiefs
Senate version would decentralize decision making on weapons system milestones for service-unique programs.
Defense
Former Pentagon IG Official Probed for Destroying Documents
U.S. magistrate will hear charges stemming from Thomas Drake whistleblower case.
Defense
Federal Building Security Officers in New England Lose Faith in Their Regional Leadership
Region 1 employees at DHS’ Federal Protective Service say they have “no confidence” in their bosses, citing micromanagement and a hostile workplace.
Defense
Wildfire Crisis Engulfs the Rest of the Forest Service's Budget
Agency chief wants an emergency reserve fund to fight catastrophic fires.
Defense
Obama’s Red Line on Iraq: No Ground Troops
The White House looks to run out the clock without a certain level of military engagement.
Defense
Acting TSA Chief Reassigned After IG Demonstrates Ease of Getting Weapons Past Screeners
Mock bombs and weapons made it past security checkpoints more than 95 percent of the time, according to leaked IG report.
Management
U.S. Efforts to Shore Up Afghan Economy Foundering, Watchdog Finds
$43 million gas pipeline and minerals extraction project not currently sustainable.
Defense
Thousands of Troops Will Receive Compensation for Student Loan Overcharge
Checks ranging from $10 to $100,000 from a 2014 settlement will be mailed in June.
Defense
Army Chief Opens Door To Embedding American Troops With Iraqi Forces
After the fall of Ramadi, the Iraqi Security Forces need military and political leadership, Gen. Raymond Odierno says.
Defense
Ahead of Hurricane Season, Obama Warns Climate Change Will Worsen Storms
The White House has increasingly cautioned about extreme weather threats from climate change.
Management
The Federal Government Is Unprepared for a Large-Scale Animal Disease Outbreak
Feds are looking to boost hiring efforts for veterinarians.
Pay & Benefits