Defense
Estimated price tag of security measure causes stir
Budget office projects bill to implement unfulfilled 9/11 panel recommendations would cost $21 billion through 2012.
Defense
Spending bill trims $5 million more from DHS personnel system
Labor union official praises additional cuts and says the money would be better spent on new hires and training.
Defense
Iraq surge plan may require more than double the troops Bush cited
President did not factor in the number of support personnel that would be needed, budget office analysis finds.
Defense
Defense develops tool to assess skills of acquisition workforce
System to compile information about individual and servicewide competencies is set to be deployed early this year.
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Senator grills Army chief of staff nominee, saying he misled Congress
John McCain says nominee painted a "rosy scenario" of progress in Iraq and often set unattainable goals.
Defense
Rising Army, Marine Corps costs may trigger budget war
Recently announced plans to grow ground forces by 92,000 troops over five years could upset the interservice peace over budget shares.
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Senator raps visitor tracking system for failure to record exits
Homeland Security officials say they are working to follow departures from air and sea ports; land crossings still a stumbling block.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Guarding Turf
As Defense secretary, will Robert Gates put the CIA back on track?
Defense
House Republicans call for greater military effort in space
Lawmakers write letter to President Bush arguing space systems are "integral to the daily execution” of nearly all military operations and exercises.
Defense
TSA pushes ahead on port worker credentials project
Agency lowers price projections for ID cards and tries to make sign-up stations convenient.
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Key appropriators may seek more rail security funding
House panel may shift money within the Homeland Security Department’s 2008 budget to reflect Democratic priorities.
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Coast Guard modernization program faces increased oversight
Commandant says he is ordering a major overhaul of the acquisition directorate to bring all contracting under one organization.
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Lawmakers weigh cutting nuclear security agency
Bill introduced Tuesday would give the secretary of the Energy Department more authority over security.
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Panelists call for emergency communications mandate
Homeland Security Department’s lack of integration with state and local governments criticized at hearing.
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GAO: Guard may lack gear needed for domestic crises
State Guard leaders have said their units took their best equipment with them to Iraq, leaving a shortage of trucks, radios and other equipment.
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House member puts rail security at top of his panel's agenda
The House Homeland Security Committee will likely produce legislation within the next six weeks.
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Democrat seeks more money for DHS grants to colleges, universities
House Homeland Security Committee chairman eyes homeland security excellence centers at additional educational institutions.
Defense
Navy developing massive information network
Cost of the project has not been determined; implementation slated to begin in 2010.
Defense
Departments get serious about border technologies
State Department summary says the government has looked to enhance its relationship with the private sector.
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