Defense
Army provides no funds for vaccine care centers
The service hasn't budgeted any money in fiscal 2005 for centers that treat soldiers with complications from military-administered vaccines.
Defense
GAO tallies savings from base closings
'Too many unknowns,’ however, make it difficult for watchdog agency to pinpoint amount.
Defense
Democrats call on Pentagon to oversee Iraq reconstruction contracts
Report cites possible conflicts of interest, waste, in contracts for rebuilding wartorn country.
Management
Firms seek to sell U.N. on privatized peacekeeping
The United Nations faces a crisis in peacekeeping operations, and private security companies say they have a solution.
Defense
Ex-cybersecurity czar blasts Bush's efforts
Richard Clarke detailed what he thinks has gone wrong since his office completed its national cybersecurity plan early in 2003.
Defense
Homeland agency faces expanded mission with costly, outdated fleet
Mission creep and legacy equipment pressure a division of ICE to develop a comprehensive modernization plan.
Defense
Bush budget lacks funds for Baghdad embassy
Building, staffing and providing security for the facility could cost up to $1 billion in 2005.
Defense
Base closings, 'Buy American' disputes lie ahead in defense debates
Bipartisan opposition to a House committee's move to delay the 2005 round of base closures is growing.
Defense
GAO calls antiterrorism grant delays “natural”
Local first responders underestimated how long it takes to move huge amounts of money through the intergovernmental pipeline.
Defense
Officials announce plan to share terrorism intelligence
The plan establishes a Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council to set national policies for information sharing and to monitor progress at the state and local levels.
Defense
Homeland Security agency beefs up force on northern border
While new immigration and customs facilities are coming to the border with Canada, officers continue to cover the National Capitol Region through temporary assignments.
Defense
OMB typo creates confusion over Iraq funds request
The Pentagon asked that supplemental funds be "available October 1, 2005" -- a year later than needed.
Defense
Air Force tanker lease deal approved at lower price
Bill would direct the Pentagon to establish an independent panel to ensure the Air Force strikes a good deal.
Defense
Senate leader seeks to increase Pentagon's supplemental request
Emergency fiscal 2005 funds for Iraq and Afghanistan could total as much as $50 billion, and the Pentagon could have the flexibility to shift money between accounts.
Defense
TSA rolls out plan for busy travel season
Plans for the summer include restricting employees' leave, increasing staff and paying special attention to 25 key airports.
Tech
Report: Visitor-tracking program needs better management
US-VISIT effort lacks "rigorous, disciplined management," General Accounting Office concludes.
Defense
Rumsfeld defends Iraq policies
Joint Chiefs chairman acknowledges that forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are using up equipment faster than anticipated.
Defense