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
U.S. faces severe shortage of flu vaccine this winter
Health and Human Services’ officials say the vaccine shortfall catches them by surprise.
Defense
Pentagon group developing another sexual assault report
Critics call for action and express skepticism, citing numerous studies already completed.
Defense
Senators seek to replace Governmental Affairs with homeland panel
Proposal is part of bipartisan plan to overhaul homeland security oversight.
Defense
GOP senator threatens to hold up intelligence overhaul bill
Ted Stevens of Alaska says Senate is moving too swiftly to implement 9/11 Commission's recommendations.
Defense
Probes take their toll on Iraq contractor
Despite its longtime record as a government contractor, recent inquiries into Halliburton's activities in Iraq may have tarnished the company's reputation.
Defense
Coast Guard port security assessment program called inadequate
GAO auditors conclude the service’s program lacks a fully developed strategic plan.
Defense
Contractor disputes watchdog group’s criticism of Defense Travel System
Claims that the travel management system is wasteful and cumbersome are inaccurate, says DTS contractor.
Defense
DHS is failing to lead watch-list integration, IG says
Poor coordination, weak leadership hampers completion of terrorist list, critical in improving security, report says
Defense