Defense
BRAC panel, lawmakers visit New England bases
Site visits likely the only time commissioners will tour the massive facilities before submitting their recommendations to the White House on Sept. 8.
Defense
Senators seek probe of base closing timetable
Senate Governmental Affairs leaders ask GAO to evaluate if Pentagon's recommendations appear to be "pre-ordained."
Defense
Bid to reduce funding for base closing initiative fails in House
Amendment allowing Congress to withhold funding until Pentagon officials release all BRAC information survives.
Defense
House nixes bid to delay BRAC round
Defeats amendment to put off current round of base closures before passing fiscal 2006 defense authorization measure.
Defense
Armed Services panel chief retreats on proposal to limit women in combat
Agreement would require the Pentagon to give Congress 60-days notice before opening more combat roles to women.
Defense
Chairman removes health care provision from defense measure
Amendment would have opened the Tricare system to all National Guard members and reservists.
Defense
House members fail in effort to derail base-closing commission
Armed Services Committee defeats measure to terminate base realignment and closure process.
News
House Armed Services panel OKs $441.6 authorization bill
Bill includes $49.1 billion in supplemental spending to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
House panel modifies restrictions on women in combat
Armed Services Committee eases limits passed by subcommittee last week, but requires the Pentagon to notify Congress when opening new positions to women.
News
BRAC panel questions proposed closure of submarine base
Commissioners quiz officials on alternatives to closing Naval Submarine Base New London in Connecticut, which would affect 8,500 military and civilian jobs.
News
House panel votes to boost spending for new Navy carrier
Budget increase contingent on earlier production date.
Defense
BRAC commissioners worry about retention in guard, reserves
Recommendation to consolidate National Guard and Reserve bases around the country could strain some troops' ability to report for weekend drill duties, commission members say.
Defense
Air Force might keep bases open after personnel moves
BRAC panel members express concern about impact of stripped down bases on local communities.
Defense
Familiar names show up on Army's closure list
Some of the service's oldest and best-known bases are slated to be shuttered or restructured.
Defense
Rumsfeld expected to restore funding for cargo aircraft
Defense secretary working with OMB to restore funding during fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008 budget cycles.
Defense
House panel cuts authorization for Pentagon's IT programs
Move marks the third year the panel has reduced the department's IT funding.
Defense
House Armed Services chair will not push increase in troop size
In light of recruiting difficulties, using Defense authorization bill to require boost in troop levels would be "hollow increase," says Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
Defense
Study urges Pentagon cuts as authorization work begins
Organizations recommend shifting $40.5 billion to Homeland Security Department budget.
Defense