Defense

Army undersecretary retiring Friday

Les Brownlee led the service through three turbulent years of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a huge nation-buiilding effort.

Defense

Army seeks more help as war expenses outpace funding

Army officials recently asked Congress to shift funds out of fiscal 2005 military personnel appropriations to cover equipment costs.

Defense

Nonprofits continue move to overturn federal terrorist-screening rule

Government issues guidance on how organizations are expected to comply with anti-terrorism regulation.

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Bush reiterates support for intelligence bill

Lawmakers are expected to work on the bill when they return to Washington next week.

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Tenet warns of terrorists combining physical, telecommunications attacks

Former CIA director calls for Internet and network safeguards and information sharing.

Defense

Energy Department opens competition for Los Alamos

The announcement marks the first competition to operate the nuclear laboratory in its 61-year history.

Defense

Ridge resigns as homeland security leader

Former Pennsylvania governor, who spent two and a half years as first secretary of department, says he’ll leave by Feb. 1.

Defense

9/11 commissioners: Presidential directives no substitute for intelligence reform law

Panel members make final push to pass sweeping intelligence overhaul before Congress ends term.

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Air Force officials want more information about acquisition improprieties

Druyun’s former boss wants to identify vulnerabilities in the acquisition system.

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Bush to press for action on intelligence overhaul measure

Defense

Unions call homeland security directive unconstitutional

Lawsuit threatened unless DHS withdraws directive and stops making workers sign nondisclosure agreements.

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Rumsfeld blames procurement scandal on lack of ‘adult supervision’

Turnover was too high in the politically appointed ranks above Air Force procurement official Darleen Druyun, Defense secretary says.

Defense

Bush orders CIA, FBI to boost hiring

The CIA must increase employment in key positions by 50 percent, while the FBI must create a specialized intelligence workforce.

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9/11 panel vice chair seeks 'fourth quarter' rally on intel reform

Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, D-Ind., urges President Bush to get involved in reviving overhaul bill.

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Report raises questions about realignment of overseas bases

Issues that Congress may take up include costs and impact on the domestic base-closure process.

Defense

OPM set to absorb Defense security clearance agency

Merger will add more than 1,800 positions to Office of Personnel Management's 3,000-member workforce.