Mai Hanoon
Articles By Mai
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InternationalME digest
Staying Interoperable. Operations in Afghanistan for the past 12 years have helped American and Canadian forces become as interoperable as they’ve ever been, both with their equipment and their personnel […]
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International
Canada Committed to Replacing Vehicle Fleets Despite Budget Cuts
Though the Canadian military is seeking a billion dollars in cost savings of its own, it is committed to buying the equipment it needs to remain relevant and interoperable with […]
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UncategorizedGAO: DoE Not Fully Overseeing Performance, Reimbursement of DoD-Sponsored Work
The Department of Energy performs about $2 billion in work annually for federal agencies and other customers–about $1.5 billion of that for the Defense Department–but lacks centralized records to ensure […]
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BudgetHagel Announces Arctic Strategy to Begin Shaping Investment, Collaboration
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled an Arctic Strategy that puts the department on a slow path to incorporating Arctic-focused procurement, training, international partnerships and more into the mix of global […]
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Budget
Senate Republicans Still Deeply Split on Whether to Alter, Repeal Sequestration Cuts
With less than a month left until the budget conference committee is expected to have a deal in place, it is clear there is no consensus among Senate Republicans, let […]
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Budget
Defense Bill Gets Caught In Battle Over Guantanamo Bay, Sexual Assaults
The Senate may be headed for delays in passing its National Defense Authorization Act this month, with Republican senators saying they will not allow the bill to move forward if […]
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Air ForceAir Force Calculating Numbers to Help Support Active/Reserve Balance Plans
With two different reports due in February 2014 that could affect the role the National Guard plays post-Afghanistan, the National Guard Bureau is hard at work trying to develop metrics […]
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Budget
Inhofe Asks Senators To Proceed With NDAA This Week Despite Contentious Issues
As the Senate begins to consider the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014 this week, the Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member warned that a few contentious issues […]
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Budget
Thornberry: Acquisition Reform Effort Will Surface in FY ’15, ’16 NDAA Bills
The House Armed Services Committee’s recently announced acquisition reform effort is likely to yield some language in the fiscal year 2015 authorization bill and significantly more in the FY ’16 […]
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CongressAdmirals: Open Architecture Ensures Current Ships Stay Relevant, Futures Ones are Affordable
Today’s ever-changing threat environment means the time is right to start relying on open architecture and an incremental roll-out of capabilities, Navy officials said Nov. 12 at Defense Daily’s Open […]