Defense
Pentagon’s base closure list will be hard to challenge
Legal changes make it harder for independent commission to add bases to the hit list.
Defense
Base closure panel begins four-month deliberations
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is expected to announce his recommendations next week.
Defense
TSA criticized as private companies wait for airport screening contracts
GAO says screeners not getting required amount of training.
Defense
Lawmakers may seek to stall base closure process
Tactics could include using the fiscal 2006 defense authorization bill to repeal the section of law authorizing the current round of closures.
Defense
Senate backer could move to protect C-130J program
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., could propose decreasing the Marine Corps' KC-130J aerial tanker buy in 2006 from 12 planes to four, to make room in the budget for at least nine C-130Js.
Defense
Study: Northeast, Midwest hit hard by previous base closings
Report by organization studying issues affecting the two regions argues they should be spared deep BRAC cuts this time.
Defense
Homeland Security chief seeks better liability protection for companies
Program created in 2002 has been dogged by complaints that application process is too onerous.
Defense
First responders push Congress to act on broadcast frequency issue
Lawmakers are squabbling over legislation to free up airwaves for police and firefighters.
Defense
Pentagon renews opposition to chief management officer
Defense officials say new proposed new position will only add another layer of bureaucracy.
Defense
Defense weighs strategy for releasing base closure list
Pentagon officials will provide Congress with list of closures and realignments only an hour before announcement.
Defense
Union laments failed homeland security amendment
Legislation would have restored collective bargaining rights in the Homeland Security Department.
Defense