Defense
Panel chiefs agree on first responder formula fix
New formula includes set base percentage and allows for more populous states to get additional money.
Defense
Report outlines options for improving DHS security structure
Homeland Security chief urging senate counterpart to introduce authorization legislation for DHS.
Defense
Bush fills Pentagon's top acquisition post
Acting Undersecretary Michael Wynne gets the job temporarily, while Kenneth Krieg is nominated to fill it permanently.
Defense
DHS issues plan for national preparedness
Plan aims for consistent reactions to natural disasters or terrorist attacks.
Defense
Military’s sexual assault policies found wanting
Advisory panel reinforces previous recommendations on preventing and responding to sexual assault.
Defense
Bush does end run around Congress, installs base closure panel
Bush recess appointment puts panel’s head, eight nominees into place after senator blocks vote.
Management
Industry team forms to provide private screening at airports
TSA will collect proposals later this month, with contract awards expected in the summer.
Defense
Senator questions Army's 'Future Combat System' process
Acquisition method used to develop system under scrutiny by Sen. John McCain.
Defense
Pentagon launches push for better language skills
The new road map will create a Defense Language Office and calls for boost in pay.
Defense
With top Air Force slots vacant, Pentagon takes over procurement programs
Action is "not a punitive one," says Defense undersecretary.
Defense
Navy to hold online training sessions on Defense personnel system
Courses to include “change management, coaching, performance management, interpersonal communications, and strategic alignment and thinking.”
Defense
Commission: Problems plague intelligence community, despite reform efforts
Final report includes 74 recommendations, some of which are intended to clear up confusion created by new intelligence reform law.
Defense
Arizona border program gets more agents but no drones
DHS will not deploy unmanned planes in border control initiative.
Defense
Sources say senator is blocking base closure nominations
Sen. Trent Lott, a staunch opponent of BRAC, may prevent confirmation of former VA Secretary Anthony Principi and eight other panel nominees.
Defense
Group launches system to link emergency agencies
National Emergency and Alerting Response System would deploy emergency messaging by using national data standards.
Defense
Lawmakers fault changes in Coast Guard acquisition program
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, laments that the agency has stretched the time frame for completing the Deepwater program to as long as 25 years.
Defense
DHS beefs up security along Arizona-Mexico border
Move comes just days before hundreds of citizens are scheduled to descend on the area to make the case that the government is not doing enough to stop illegal immigration.
Defense
Cadet: Sexual assault scandal at academy is leadership’s fault
Beth Davis, who said she was raped while at the Air Force Academy, hopes the military takes panel’s recommendations seriously.
Defense