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Pentagon issued millions in contracts to suspended and debarred vendors
Report found Defense awarded nearly $5.4 million to negligent contractors between fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2009.
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From Nextgov.com: Army taps Second Life for troop and family support
Virtual resiliency center will offer everything from exercise classes to tools for coping with the stress of multiple deployments.
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Lawmaker proposes ban on TSA collective bargaining
Airport screeners are seeking union representation and bargaining privileges.
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Senate probe finds gaps persist in preventing domestic attacks
Report on 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, faults FBI and Defense Department for not taking sufficient action to identify and prevent terrorist plots.
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Air Force tanker bids due next week
Much-anticipated contract award could come in late February or early March.
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From Nextgov.com: Army migrates to enterprise e-mail this month
Top information technology officials will have their Microsoft Exchange accounts moved first.
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GAO: Northern border remains too porous
A new report says the U.S.-Canada border is still too vulnerable to drug smuggling and terrorists.
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WTO ruling adds new fuel to tanker debate
Finding that Boeing got illegal subsidies is not expected to affect the Air Force's decision on who wins the lucrative contract.
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Marine general says service must comply with lifting ban on gays
Official stresses that it is the corps’ duty to uphold the law.
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‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ training begins in February
Troops will be educated on new conduct policies related to the repeal of the law banning gays from serving openly in the military starting next month.
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Michelle Obama turns to military as part of fitness program
First lady visits Army training facility near Columbia, S.C., to get pointers and observe foods offered in the dining halls and strength training exercises.
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Top intelligence panel Democrat open to spending cuts
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., is reviewing spy agency budgets for places to trim fat.
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General reports progress against roadside bombs in Afghanistan
Senior commander says military has achieved "real disruption of the lethal insurgent networks" throughout Kandahar.
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Defense chief pushes for fiscal 2011 spending bill to avoid 'crisis'
Failure to pass legislation would amount to a $23 billion cut to the Pentagon’s budget this year, Gates says.
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From Nextgov.com: IG says up to 35 percent of WTU soldiers have prescription drug abuse problems
Army Surgeon General says 14 percent of the force is prescribed opiates .
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GAO: Defense business transformation showing signs of progress
Report finds efforts need to be better aligned with Pentagon’s efficiency initiative, however.
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Have no fear: Army finds missing vial of lethal nerve agent
Officials put Utah facility on lockdown on Wednesday, forcing more than 1,000 military and civilian personnel and contractors to bunk there overnight.
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Homeland Security chief announces end of color-coded threat alerts
System has been roundly criticized for being confusing and too vague.
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Navy admiral urges diligence in fight against pirates
Official says problem should be addressed with the same rigor as counterterrorism efforts.
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