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High-ranking regional Defense audit official leaves agency
One-line memorandum attributes departure to investigations at DCAA, but does not elaborate.
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Bill seeks to resolve errors at Arlington
Senators want to ensure cemetery leaders step up contract management, and follow through on plans to identify and resolve gravesite mistakes.
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Mullen worried about threats to security gains in Iraq
Political paralysis could lead to new outbreak of violence, official says.
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House Democrats bar floor amendments to authorization bill
Republicans complain that legislation approving fiscal 2010 funding for intelligence agencies is outdated.
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Senate panel moves building security bill
Committee also passes legislation to beef up government performance.
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Navy signs $5.3B multiyear F/A-18 aircraft purchase deal
Pentagon estimates the agreement will save $600 million.
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'Pushy New Yorkers' compel House vote on 9/11 bill
Measure would extend health care aid to Sept. 11 first responders.
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F-35 alternate engine encounters a hitch
Problem found in one of the test engines for the fighter jet is unlikely to affect others being built, contractors say.
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Senator calls for permanent wartime contracting watchdog
Level of waste in Iraq and Afghanistan warrants more focused oversight, says Sen. Claire McCaskill, a former state auditor.
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Speaker allows vote on intelligence authorization bill
Agreement paves the way for enacting the first such legislation since fiscal 2005.
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Military space programs at risk, experts say
Panelists warn that the soaring cost and prolonged development time for new satellites have left nation vulnerable.
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Defense falls behind on workforce planning efforts
Department hasn’t met legislative requirements to develop a comprehensive human capital strategic plan, audit finds.
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Forward Observer: Costs of War
The total tally for the war on terrorism through the Pentagon's fiscal 2010 supplemental comes to $1.12 trillion, with no end in sight.
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From Nextgov.com: Lawmakers ask White House to stop DHS financial system
House Judiciary Committee leaders say the department has not followed OMB requirements for developing the risky projects , but Homeland Security officials disagree.
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Security policy conflicts would intensify under GOP control
Among other differences, Republicans want to keep the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay open.
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Concern grows over Defense-to-State transition in Iraq
Poor coordination and a lack of expertise put the changeover at risk of waste and overreliance on contractors, commissioners say.
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British Defense chief urges support for F-35 engine
In letter to lawmaker, Liam Fox says ending program could cost the U.S. and international partners more money in the long run.
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Injuries climb with more Army recruits unfit for duty
The military is turning away a growing number of enlistees because they are too overweight to fight.
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From Nextgov.com: Pentagon investigates director of psychological centers of excellence
Army Col. Robert Saum is the second chief in the organization's short history of operation, fueling congressional concerns about top management.
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