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Senators see gaps in Coast Guard's budget plan
The service would be the only military branch to experience a personnel decrease in Obama's budget request.
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From Nextgov.com: Senate set to consider NSA chief as head of Cyber Command
Lawmakers have held up Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander’s nomination because of concerns about the militarization of cyberspace, the command’s relationship with the National Security Agency and the use of the Internet.
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Firefighters could lose jobs because of age
Dozens of Defense contract firefighters would be ineligible for their jobs under insourcing plan.
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Job tenure taken out of the equation in NSPS transition
Pentagon secures a waiver from time-in-grade rules for certain employees moving back to the General Schedule.
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House lawmakers protest transfer of Guard's C-130s
Letter demands the short- and long-term goals the Air Force hopes to achieve by taking the aircraft from reserve units.
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Panel to review border security initiative
Violent spillovers related to illicit drug activity along the Mexican border prompt key lawmakers to hold a hearing on the situation.
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From Nextgov.com: Army impressed by initial test of next generation radios
A central part of a plan to modernize brigades, radios will link units so they can transmit broadband data , including imagery.
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First Lady praises Pentagon employees
Mrs. Obama says administration is committed to supporting service members and their families through improved pay and benefits.
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GOP: Treaty might imperil missile defense
Arms reduction treaty with Russia may prevent movement on Europe missile defenses, fueling Republican opposition.
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Customs and Border Protection official assesses border violence
New commissioner says no decision has been made to send the National Guard back to the border.
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Energy chief: Don't 'linger' over Yucca decision
Steven Chu says he wants to "move into the future" and that he will not allow congressional resistance to derail plans to abort the nuclear waste repository.
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IG: State and local immigration enforcement activities lack oversight
ICE staffing and performance measures aren’t aligned with management responsibilities, report concludes.
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From Nextgov.com: DISA launches huge integrated technology contract
Pact would provide cradle-to-grave operational support for training, exercises and events, analyze operational readiness, and form concepts for global networks and systems.
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Blair says intelligence overhaul far from over
A reform law enacted in 2004 is not adequate to meet challenges, according to the director of national intelligence.
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Veterans push for fixes to health care overhaul
Law isn't clear on where TRICARE fits in, groups say.
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Watchdog recommends more enhancements to passenger rail security
TSA should improve preparedness assessments and boost training for local responders, auditors find.
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Suit claims KBR billed for unauthorized security costs
Justice argues the firm did not have permission to obtain private security; company says Army failed to provide adequate protection.
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Report says military and private sector pay are not apples to apples
Watchdog concludes a career in the armed services has special benefits and risks that aren’t comparable to civilian jobs.
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Burning Question: What's tougher than moving elephants across the Alps?
Ask the Army's logistics experts.
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