Pat Host
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Homeland SecurityDHS Biometrics Office Taking Steps Toward Replacing IDENT Database
TAMPA, Fla.–The office that performs biometric matching services for the entire Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is close to issuing a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) and hosting an industry […]
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SpaceULA Selects Orbital ATK Over Aerojet Rocketdyne For Future Atlas, Vulcan Solid Boosters
United Launch Alliance (ULA) selected Orbital ATK [OA] over rival Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] to provide brand new, first stage solid boosters on its future Atlas V rocket and next-generation Vulcan […]
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Air ForceVirtual Constructive, Live Training More Important Than Ever, AETC Chief Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Air Force believes virtual constructive and live training is more important than ever due to decreased budgets and aircraft, so the head of the service’s Air Education […]
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Air ForcePresident Obama Nominates Fanning, Others To Key DoD Positions
President Barack Obama intends to nominate Eric Fanning to become the next Army secretary and others to key Defense Department positions, the White House said Friday. Obama intends to nominate […]
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SpaceInsurance Responsibility Following Antares Failure Concerns NASA IG
NASA’s inspector general is concerned about future enforcement of liability and insurance provisions for the agency’s commercial cargo and crew programs following how NASA, Virginia lawmakers and a state agency […]
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SpaceBlue Origin Testing BE-4 Powerpack, Aims For Engine Testing By End Of 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–Blue Origin is currently testing its powerpack for the BE-4 engine and is on path for full engine testing by the end of 2016, a company executive said […]
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SpaceNASA Sets First Crewed Orion Mission As No Later Than 2023
NASA on Wednesday said the Orion space vehicle would fly with humans no later than April 2023. NASA said in a press release officials completed a critical milestone for Orion […]
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SpaceBoeing Declines Divesting United Launch Alliance
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Boeing [BA] is not currently interested in divesting United Launch Alliance (ULA)–to Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] or anyone else. “Divesting ULA is not in our thinking at this time,” […]
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Air ForceHyten Warns Continuing Resolution Could Hold New Launch Vehicle Start
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–The Air Force’s effort to procure a next-generation rocket propulsion system would be put on hold if lawmakers can’t pass a fiscal year 2016 budget and, instead, pass […]
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Air ForceWelsh Wants New Close Air Support Platform
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh wants a new manned close air support (CAS) platform when the service can afford it. Welsh said Tuesday, when the […]