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Report: Military can cover war costs longer than expected
Senior Pentagon officials have warned they need another $102.5 billion before accounts dry up early this summer.
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Court dismisses Homeland Security labor relations case
Move ends protracted fight over collective bargaining rights.
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State Department drops ban on HIV-positive diplomats
Change was made after consultation with medical experts and in response to a lawsuit.
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Security clearance process still a paperwork exercise
Technology association official says only a Web-based system will reduce backlog of needed clearances.
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Air Force envisions multiyear contract for new tankers
The multiyear buy would not immediately affect Air Force budgets.
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Chairman delays bill to prevent debt collection from service members killed in action
Under current law, the VA is required to contact family of deceased to collect debt.
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DHS abandons proposed labor relations system
Omnibus spending measure effectively prevented department from implementing new rules.
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DHS and Labor want to revamp program for hiring temporary farm workers
More than half of the 1.2 million agricultural laborers are undocumented immigrants.
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Senators grill Chertoff on grants, FEMA trailers and more
Committee members also express concerns about program to ensure a smooth transition to the next administration.
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Air Force budget wish list exceeds other services
Military identifies nearly $30 billion worth of equipment and projects that didn't make the cut in the president's budget request.
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Marine commander warns of stress on forces, families
Gen. James T. Conway said many Marines spend just seven months at home for every seven months in combat.
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Defense, GSA lead way on encryption technology
Agencies save $58 million on technology to protect sensitive data.
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DHS chief defends grant funding, new satellite office
Congress won't see department transition plan before the incoming administration.
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Air Force chief lays out new strategy
Says service must dominate air and space -- both real and cyber -- to keep nation safe.
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General bemoans glut of Air Force contract protests
Contract for huge airborne tanker program to be awarded by the end of this month, but commander fears protest against it already has been written.
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Lawmaker: New amphibious ships should be nuclear
Gene Taylor, D-Miss., also repeated his demand that the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle be redesigned.
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Defense agency submits blast-proof budget request for White House communications
Proposal includes development of network for president and other top officials that could operate after nuclear blast.
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Pentagon management of multiyear procurements questioned
Defense Department unable to justify savings from using contracts that do not require annual reauthorization, GAO finds.
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Pentagon official seeks action on pending fiscal 2008 war supplemental
Delay could hinder the military's ability to operate and sustain its forces.
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