Defense
Report cites increased risk of terrorist attack using chemicals
Congressional study outlines options for lawmakers, such as requiring chemical plant operators to have better protections.
Defense
Maine lawmakers make last-ditch pitch to save Naval Air Base
Group argued that Brunswick Naval Air Station is vital to homeland defense.
Tech
DHS initiates programs to unify technology acquisitions
Programs would standardize shopping for IT services, commodities.
Defense
Connecticut lawmakers offer defense of New London base
Group tries to convince BRAC panel to leave submarine base intact.
Tech
Homeland Security agency deploys ID tags in visitor forms
Forms for visitors will be embedded with tags containing a unique serial number linked to a database.
Defense
Ex-FBI translator takes case to Supreme Court
Favorable ruling on whistleblower case would challenge government secrecy rules and allow court case to proceed.
Defense
TSA revamping shoe-screening policy
Agency puts out call for new inspection devices, so travelers can go through checkpoints without taking off their shoes.
Defense
Local officials call for more mass transit security funding
Wish lists of new security technologies are growing larger.
Defense
Federal cargo inspection system found wanting
Senators say U.S. seaports remain vulnerable because DHS knows too little about contents of shipping containers.
Defense
Assaults on Park Service officers increase
National Park Service officers were assaulted 111 times in 2004, resulting in 33 injuries.
Defense
Greater coordination called for at biological labs
Energy IG says more needs to be done to coordinate laboratory work and integrate facilities with other federal agencies.
Defense
Florida officials lobby BRAC panel to shift Virginia base
Sunshine State urges panel members to move Master Jet Base at Oceana Naval Air Station, Va., to Florida's Cecil Field.
Defense
Justice Department effort to eavesdrop on airline passengers challenged
Privacy groups ask FCC to reject proposal, saying matter first should be debated by Congress.
Defense
Virginia lawmakers get last chance to salvage jet base
About 10,000 military and civilian jobs are on the line at Master Jet Base at Oceana Naval Air Station.
Defense
Homeland Security agency begins hiring after lengthy hiatus
DHS officials say financial problems at Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau that led to hiring freeze are being addressed.
Defense
Transportation agency in data flap with Alaskans
Group alleges agency may have destroyed personal travel records.
Defense
Pentagon employees seek continued hold on anthrax vaccination program
Plaintiffs argue that vaccine used in the program has never been formally found safe or approved for use against inhalation anthrax.
Defense
Lawmakers push Pentagon over science, tech programs
Bill would authorize $10.9 billion for science and technology programs.
Defense
Base closing panel winding up process
Site visits to wrap up next week, followed by several weeks of deliberations as commission prepares its recommendations.
Defense