Defense
Boeing may halt future combat program work over money
Army is seeking a transfer of $295 million to avoid the stop in development work and potential layoffs associated.
Defense
More nations should get visa waivers, researchers say
Expanding program would reduce consular service needs, helping the State Department save money and resources, panelist argues.
Defense
FEMA outsources identity verification for disaster assistance
Agency also plans to issue checks, rather than debit cards.
Defense
Forward Observer: Hobson's Choices
Ohio lawmaker manages to kill weapons programs that don’t make sense to him without being called weak on defense.
Defense
Senate committee cuts funds for several major weapons programs
Cuts to Joint Strike Fighter, Army Future Combat Systems and other programs strip $9 billion from Pentagon’s 2007 budget submission.
Defense
Coast Guard chief seeking new maritime security strategy
FEMA and the Coast Guard benefit from and mutually support each other by being in the same department, Thad Allen says.
Tech
DHS names permanent privacy officer
Hugo Teufel will oversee compliance and protection of personal information.
Defense
TSA employee appeals firing for refusal to pat down passengers
Worker says he objected to conducting the searches on personal and religious grounds.
Defense
Panel moves bill to deal with pandemic, health disasters
Measure would make the secretary of HHS the lead federal official responsible for public health and medical responses to emergencies.
Defense
Army leaders weigh tactics to protect prized program
Despite budget shortfalls that could exceed $20 billion annually, service tries to maintain modernization program.
Defense
House committee approves DHS authorization bill
Measure is important in giving the department guidance and to show panel is exercising oversight, ranking member says.
Defense
DHS pledges to update purchase card regulations
Big-screen TV, dog booties and meals-ready-to-eat bought with purchase cards still languish on shelves.
Defense
DHS responds to criticism of database on vulnerable infrastructure
Inspectors ignored feedback on report concluding database is rife with low-risk targets, management official says.
Defense
Agencies still grapple with data-sharing policies
Individual agencies’ specific responsibilities need to be hammered out, counter-terrorism center official says.
Defense
DHS seeks shift in funds to cover Federal Protective Service shortfall
Gap attributed to late payments from client agencies, lack of staff, and financial mismanagement.
Defense
Funding shortfalls jeopardize Army operations, chief says
Thousands of pieces of Army equipment pile up because there’s no money for repairs.
Defense
Report faults Weather Service training efforts
Agency also lacks metrics to assess pilot project aimed at restructuring forecast operations, GAO finds.
Defense
DHS plans new nuclear detectors at ports
By 2011, department expects to have 1,400 new screening devices deployed at both ports and border crossings.
Tech
Departing DHS privacy officer says she had support from top
Maureen Cooney, a career official who held the job on an acting basis, had previously signaled she would leave government after a 20-year career.
Defense