Defense
Air Force acquisition chief won support of ex-colleagues before sentencing
In letters to court, high-ranking federal officials praised Darleen Druyun for innovative management under deals she now admits favored Boeing.
Defense
Congress orders Pentagon to review sexual misconduct policies
The 2005 Defense Authorization bill requires the Pentagon to standardize policies, review the military justice system and expand the task force examining the service academies.
Defense
Conferees authorize increase in troops for Army, Marines
Defense authorization bill also includes 3.5 percent pay raise for military service personnel.
Defense
Homeland Security spending bill bogged down by disputes
Debate on a variety of unrelated issues, from hurricane relief to highway spending, holds up passage of appropriations measure.
Defense
Judge criticizes Justice Department leaks in anthrax investigation
Accuses leakers of "undermining what this country is supposed to be about."
Defense
Turf-conscious senators resist expansion of Governmental Affairs
Powerful committee chairman defeat attempts to transfer some of their oversight and appropriations duties to retooled panel.
Defense
Justice unit trains first responders at former Army base
Center for Domestic Preparedness has trained more than 200,000 local officials in programs accelerated after 9/11.
Defense
House-Senate conferees quash effort to delay base closures
Conference committee members also reach an 11th hour deal on language preventing the Air Force from leasing Boeing refueling tankers.
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Pentagon security agency not told of potential attacks before 9/11
Attack survivors believe that better planning might have prevented deaths, destruction.
Defense
Air Force general withdraws nomination to head Pacific Command
Senate panel was interested in Gen. Gregory Martin's e-mails related to controversial Air Force tanker lease deal.
Defense
Senate passes intelligence overhaul bill; House prepares for debate
Sens. Collins, Lieberman, beat back efforts to weaken role of national intelligence director.
Defense
Homeland Security bid to set up regional structure could hit roadblocks
Many of the department's constituent agencies already have their own regional offices.
Defense
Navy streamlines its intranet contract
Measurements used to gauge the performance of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet project are consolidated.
Defense
Conferees slogging toward defense authorization agreement
Lawmakers try to find a compromise on House language that would delay an upcoming round of military base closures by two years.
Defense
Problems loom in reconciling House, Senate intelligence overhaul bills
House Republican leaders increasingly are under attack for including a number of provisions not included in the Senate version of the bill.
Defense
Senate to consider nominee for Army secretary
Longtime defense industry executive was nominated by White House last month.
Defense