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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.
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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.
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Lawmakers push Pentagon over science, tech programs
Bill would authorize $10.9 billion for science and technology programs.
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Base closing panel winding up process
Site visits to wrap up next week, followed by several weeks of deliberations as commission prepares its recommendations.
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Homeland Security woos scientists, engineers for science and tech division
Officials want to develop interest in homeland security-related research.
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Senator urges recess appointments for key Pentagon posts
The nominations of Gordon England to be deputy Defense secretary and Eric Edelman to be undersecretary for policy are in limbo.
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DHS touts success of anti-gang operation
As many as 950 of those arrested are eligible for deportation, officials say.
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NMCI poll shows slight increase in user satisfaction
User satisfaction uptick in some Navy organizations allows EDS to earn first incentive payments.
Defense
Rice proposes State Department reorganization
Plan would merge two offices to create new Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.
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Bill's language reflects state's effort to woo base closing panel
Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., tried to insert language in a spending bill that would have reopened a Montana airfield, shut down in 1996.
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Judge calls on DHS, Justice to improve legal proceedings for noncitizens
Poor records, swamped courts, little representation hamper due process, jurist tells conference.
Defense
More DHS overhaul details revealed
Secretary Michael Chertoff plans to eliminate a layer of bureaucracy.
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Bid protest slows Pentagon’s electronic travel program
A revised solicitation, to be released in August, could include fixed prices due to GAO ruling.
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Homeland security spending measure stalls in conference
Legislators hung up on funding disparities in the House and Senate bills.
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Panel seeks quick confirmation of Pentagon nominees
Nominees include two high-level Air Force positions.
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