Defense
Panel opposes addition of Guard to Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Commission is set to announce its preference for modest changes, including the promotion of the three-star Guard chief to four-star rank.
Defense
DHS seeks to expand information-sharing program
Involving more agencies would facilitate faster exchanges of knowledge about cyber-threats and attacks, official says.
Tech
Homeland Security cyber czar sees challenges ahead
Globalization of the information technology industry means more opportunities to exploit vulnerabilities along the supply chain.
Defense
Report: Emergency health officers strained for time to train
More than half of the officers who responded to the 2005 hurricanes lacked previous deployment experience, IG finds.
Defense
New policy announced for appeals from travelers on watch lists
The most common complaints are from people on list that means they are regularly referred for secondary screening at airports.
Defense
Marine Corps, Air Force Osprey cleared to resume flying
The hybrid airplanes were barred from flying Feb. 9 after the discovery of a problem in a circuit for back-up computers.
Defense
Air Force sends Congress $16.9 billion wish list
List is substantially larger than similar documents submitted by the other military services this month.
Defense
Officials urge international collaboration to fight child pornography
Offenders are shifting away from pay-per-view sites to new networks, investigators say.
Defense
Truckers must file e-summaries of cargo at borders
Legislation from 2002 gave Customs, Border agency the authority to require the electronic transmission of advance cargo information.
Defense
Lawmaker proposes air passenger bill of rights
It has yet to be determined if there is a role for Congress in ensuring passengers' rights, or if the FAA should take the lead.
Defense
Study on privacy protections finds citizens distrust security agencies
Survey finds agencies that received negative publicity tended to generate less trust.
Defense
Lawmakers seek update on FBI probe of Los Alamos breach
Energy and Commerce Committee members also ask for views on aspects of the security clearance process at the Energy Department.
Tech
Senate panel votes to require agency reports on data mining
Measure included in bill to implement 9/11 Commission recommendations.
Defense
Embattled Democrat lands spot on Homeland Security panel
Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., has been under federal investigation since March 2005 for allegedly receiving bribes.
Defense
Report cites progress in security clearance processing
Agencies met interim deadline for making improvements, but challenges remain, report states.
Defense
Iraq burden shifts from reserves to regular active duty troops
The Guard and Reserves may have a bigger role in Iraq in 2008, leaving this year as one to regroup.
Defense
Senate fight looms over revising security grant formula
Lawmakers are divided over how much each state should be guaranteed in politically popular grants managed by DHS.
Defense
Navy wants more ships, aircraft than budgeted
Service wants an additional $1.7 billion to buy another LPD-17 amphibious transport dock ship next year, and $1.4 billion for 33 new planes.
Defense
DHS police thwart intruder at lawmaker’s district office
Federal Protective Service responds when military veteran allegedly enters congressman's office with a knife.
Defense