Defense
Report highlights challenges facing new national intelligence director
Congressional Research Service notes concerns about ambiguities in law, especially relationship between DNI and Defense secretary.
Defense
GAO says problems justify rebidding C-130 contract
Watchdog agency says award was tainted because Darleen Druyun, formerly the Air Force's second-ranking acquisition official, was biased in favor of Boeing.
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Homeland Security 'moving rapidly' to fill high-level vacancies, chief says
Secretary Michael Chertoff outlines personnel-related actions designed to bind department together as a “unitary organism.”
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Pentagon plans to consolidate forces in Europe take shape
Troop levels would be cut from 62,000 to 24,000 in the next five to 10 years.
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GAO, Pentagon at odds over management
Watchdog agency pushes for chief management officer; Defense officials demur.
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Air Force tells senator it will alter C-130J contract
Modifications will ensure contract complies with traditional military procurement rules.
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DHS awards $140 million in transit security grants
But public transportation advocates argue that at least $2 billion is needed.
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Lawmakers seek to protect military sex assault victims' advocates
Lack of confidentiality for advocates keeps women who are assaulted from coming forward, critics say.
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Intelligence nominee short on details about management priorities
Lawmakers still question how much authority the new national intelligence director will hold.
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Pentagon faulted for shortage of critical war supplies
GAO says poor planning, lagging funding, ineffective distribution lead to delays.
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Senators vow to finish investigation into faulty intelligence
Second phase of probe examines whether senior administration officials manipulated intelligence and pressured analysts to justify Iraq invasion.
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Puerto Rico seeks to protect its lone military base
Delegation offers plan to sell off part of National Guard property in order to avoid base closing.
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Senators call for study of response to anthrax false alarms
Lawmakers said recent events cast doubt on federal agencies’ ability to react to a biological attack.
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Administration ends largest counterterrorism exercise ever
No glaring deficiencies found in national prevention and response capability, but final results will take months to process.
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