Defense
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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Removing all private security firms from Afghanistan could be difficult
Obama administration officials argue that four-month deadline might be overly aggressive.
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CIA opens counterproliferation center
Announcement comes at a time of mounting criticism that intelligence agencies have grown out of control and engage in redundant activities.
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Master of disaster reflects on Deepwater Horizon's enduring lessons
Retired Adm. Thad Allen, who also led the government response to Hurricane Katrina, talks about how the oil spill could affect public policy.
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Report finds gaps in Gulf Coast small biz contracting
GAO says locally based small firms received less than 14 percent of contracts to recover from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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GAO: Measuring success at military Superfund sites is super confusing
Watchdog says bureaucratic agency turf battles are hampering environmental cleanup efforts on bases.
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Defense official wants fewer sole-source contracts
Missile Defense Agency chief says he will increase competition for MDA's most expensive systems.
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Gates’ departure could derail Defense reforms
Pentagon might face deep budget cuts if Defense secretary steps down in 2011 as he intends.
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Obama signs border bill adding 1,200 new employees
Measure also funds upgrades to communication and surveillance technology.
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Civilian agencies get green light to continue insourcing
Administration’s top procurement official says others need not follow in Defense’s footsteps.
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Virginia lawmakers cry foul on Joint Forces Command closure
Delegation members argue plan is subject to the official base closure and realignment process because it involves cutting more than 1,000 civilian jobs.
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House to hold hearings on Defense cuts
Lawmakers and union representatives question rationale for contractor cuts and civilian hiring freeze.
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