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Defense acquisition official gives himself, military low marks
But John Young emphasized that 60 percent to 70 percent of the Pentagon's acquisition programs are run well.
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Obama urged to make quick decision on fighter jet
New administration will end up costing taxpayers more money if it waits much past Jan. 21 to make the call, Defense acquisition chief says.
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Army's growth plans may not be enough, secretary says
The service is enlarging its active-duty force by 65,000 soldiers and its National Guard and Reserve units by another 9,000 troops, but more additions could be necessary if the current pace of operations continues.
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Navy secretary urges new 'quality culture' in shipbuilding
Goals include reducing a high level of turnover at production facilities and improving training, supervision and inspections.
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Lieberman keeps government reform panel chairmanship
Connecticut senator must give up leadership of Environment and Public Works subcommittee.
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Obama administration faces hard choices in managing ground troops
Organization and equipment challenges bedevil Army, Marine Corps and special operations forces, new reports say.
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VA clears most facilities in prostate cancer treatment probe
Radiation underdosing problems prompt agency to develop new metrics at medical centers.
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Pentagon to provide 'nonprescriptive' transition guide
General overview includes a timeline for the first 90 days of the new administration, as well as other information on the state of play of military issues.
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Air Force to begin shaping new nuclear command
Establishment of the command is one of many steps the Air Force is taking to fix widespread problems with its handling of nuclear weapons.
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Decision in Defense procurement case could set precedent
Observers say a federal court ruling that voids small business contracting goal could affect minority procurement programs governmentwide.
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Potential Defense secretary has focused on management issues
Former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig praised for his candid, activist style during previous stint at the Pentagon.
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From Nextgov.com: NSA's smart phone could become government issue
Award-winning device looks like commercial PDAs, but provides access to classified and unclassified networks, and operates on worldwide mobile networks.
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Blackwater could face sanctions for improper arms shipments
One official said 900 weapons were shipped improperly, though another said the figure is lower.
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Lieberman plans to take his case to Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Senator's fight to keep chairmanship could disrupt vetting and confirmation process for major appointments in Obama administration.
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Union hardens its stance on Pentagon personnel system
AFGE claims new rules restrict collective bargaining.
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Immigration services bureau awards major IT task order
Homeland Security agency aims to improve e-filing process for those seeking U.S. citizenship.
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Report warns of ‘future military failure’
Defense Science Board advises incoming administration to focus on weapons of mass destruction and quicker acquisition times.
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Congress chides U.S. Missile Defense management
Recently enacted legislation trims the agency's fiscal 2009 budget.
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Air Force opens office to manage nuclear mission
New directorate marks the latest organizational change as service seeks to rebuild nuclear expertise.
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