Defense
Air Force realigns headquarters space functions
Service undersecretary will coordinate operational activities, assistant secretary will manage acquisitions.
Defense
Agencies examine combat-related substance abuse
National Institutes of Health and VA will fund research on drug and alcohol abuse associated with military deployments.
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Defense agency seeks 10 percent price reduction from suppliers
Logistics officials will focus on “price reasonableness” and signing more long-term contracts.
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Lockheed on board with Pentagon cost-cutting initiative
Government’s biggest contractor says it’s working to reduce inefficiencies and cut overhead expenses.
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Army cancels ground combat vehicle contract
Service plans to issue a revised solicitation within three months.
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Unions pleased with TSA chief’s progress on bargaining rights
Assessment of how union representation would affect the agency’s mission is nearing completion, labor leaders say.
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Pentagon lacks a comprehensive suicide prevention strategy, report says
Task force finds uneven implementation of programs across military services.
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NIH renews research for countering nuclear threats
Seven institutions will receive funding to develop medical countermeasures for dirty bombs or nuclear attack.
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Young arms dealer gets into more trouble
Efraim Diveroli, who delivered faulty munitions to Afghan security forces through a Pentagon contract, is arrested again on firearms charges.
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Pentagon pursues productivity growth
As budgets tighten, the Defense Department and its contractors look for ways to cut costs and improve efficiency.
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From Nextgov.com: Intel’s purchase of McAfee not a game changer for security
The buy pushes the chip maker further into the cyber market, but it won’t affect development.
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Gates orders changes after Fort Hood review
Reforms aim to limit workplace violence, in part by improving sharing of vital information between installations.
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Senators question Marshals Service over full-body scan images
Lawmakers say practice of retaining images taken during screening procedures at a federal courthouse in Florida could compromise individuals’ privacy.
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Firms begin offering faster airport screening
Two companies are vying to resurrect the Registered Traveler program, which collapsed abruptly last summer.
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Industry to Pentagon: Fix relationship between oversight agencies
Reforming roles of Defense audit and contract management agencies is one of many recommendations.
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Military plans to test new helicopter alert threat system
The Pentagon is about to deploy a experimental system intended to help helicopters evade deadly small-arms fire.
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Lawmaker demands data on amount of spilled oil
Democrat says recently disclosed findings from NOAA might be giving the public "a false sense of confidence."
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Watchdog raps Homeland Security for conference fees
Inspector general instructs department to return more than $200,000 to the Treasury.
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Border Patrol suicides are on the rise
Agents and family members say stress and changes in the nature of the job might be to blame.
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