Defense
Air Force to deploy turboprop aircraft in Iraq and Afghanistan
Army and Marine Corps have long used such aircraft for intelligence-gathering, raising questions about duplicate efforts.
Defense
Forward Observer: Dear President Obama
Even the Pentagon will need to cut back in the face of the economic crisis.
Defense
Veterans bounced by bank error
GSA contract bank refuses to honor checks issued to 465 veterans, who were subsequently hit with penalties and fees.
Defense
General says Marines can pull out of Iraq within months
Marine Corps Commandant James Conway says equipment can be removed in six to eight months.
Defense
Air Force announces possible locations for nuclear and cyber organizations
Officials plan to make final selections by the end of June, after considering criteria such as resident nuclear expertise and bandwidth capacity.
Defense
Army says larger Afghan mission hinges on support units
Gen. Peter Chiarelli expressed concern over the service's ability to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.
Defense
Senators urge Obama to keep F-22 production lines open
Congressional favorite is nearing the end of its production cycle.
Defense
Obama inherits a much-improved FEMA
Outgoing administrator wasn’t sure the agency could be salvaged when he took over after Hurricane Katrina.
Defense
Defense finalizes changes to NSPS hiring, promotion rules
Rules authorize use of direct-hire authority, temporary appointments and alternative promotion procedures for personnel system.
Defense
New Pentagon rule tightens revolving door
Any official involved in a big acquisition program will need written approval from an ethics officer to take a job with a contractor.
Defense
Nominee expects few changes to fiscal 2010 budget request
Deputy Defense hopeful says review will be limited in scope, addressing key initiatives including quality of life programs and selected acquisition programs.
Defense
New Arctic policy has big implications for agencies
Bush administration’s eleventh-hour security directives assert U.S. role in the region.
Defense
Senator says expansion of traveler screening system is premature
Chairman of homeland security panel criticizes officials for moving ahead with an ineffective system.
Defense
Report says medical equipment is vulnerable to terrorists
Some machines used in disease prevention contain radioactive material that also goes into creating dirty bombs.
Defense
Panetta, Blair complete national security team
President-elect says CIA pick has his "complete trust and substantial clout."
Defense
Panel finds erosion of nuclear deterrence mission widespread at Defense
Problems go well beyond recent Air Force failures, but report says Navy has maintained credible stewardship.
Defense
Dems weigh adding Homeland Security funds to stimulus
Sources say Coast Guard, TSA and Customs could get hundreds of millions of dollars.
Defense
Lawmakers discuss adding military construction funds to stimulus package
Estimates for how much money will be attached range from $8 billion to $20 billion.
Defense
Senate GOP begins review of Panetta
Republicans are concerned Obama's CIA pick doesn't have a handle on intelligence failures leading up to the Iraq war.
Defense