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Vivienne Machi
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PentagonDoD Comptroller Named as Acting Deputy Defense Secretary
The Defense Department’s Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller David Norquist has assumed the role of acting deputy defense secretary as Patrick Shanahan took over as Pentagon civilian chief on Jan. […]
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CongressHouse Dems Push Bill Containing CR for Homeland Security
On their first day in the majority, House Democratic leaders plan to introduce legislation Thursday that will appropriate funds and end the partial government shutdown, but keep the Department of […]
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BudgetCongress Stalled on CR Vote to Prevent Partial Shutdown Impacting DHS
The prospect of a partial government shutdown that would impact a quarter of government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, continues to hang over Capitol Hill Dec. 20. As […]
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InternationalImpact of Potential Withdrawal from Syria Unclear for Defense Investors
One day after news broke that President Trump appeared to unilaterally order the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Syria, both the path forward for implementation and the impact on […]
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Air ForcePentagon Draft Proposal Puts New Space Force Under Air Force
The Defense Department is planning to push a plan to implement a new Space Force under the umbrella of the Air Force, according to a draft proposal currently working its […]
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CongressSenators Concerned Over Lack of Notice on Withdrawal of Troops from Syria
Senators on Wednesday expressed surprise and concern over news broke this morning that President Trump had ordered an immediate withdrawal of the U.S. military’s 2,000 troops stationed in Syria. Following […]
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SpaceWhite House Directs Pentagon to Establish U.S. Space Command
The White House has directed the Department of Defense to move forward with establishing a U.S. Space Command, without details of exactly when, or how, a new unified combatant command […]
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CongressMcSally Officially Nominated to Become Arizona’s Junior Republican Senator
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) on Tuesday officially nominated Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) to become Arizona’s junior senator in the 116th Congress. McSally would be taking over for Sen. Jon […]
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Air ForceAir Force Light Attack Aircraft RFP Delayed Until 2019
The Air Force’s awaited release of a final request for proposals for a light attack aircraft (LAA) has been pushed back to early next year. The service intended to release […]
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BudgetDoD’s Lord Wants a Rewrite of Section 5000 Acquisition Rules in 2019
The Pentagon’s top acquisition leader has an ambitious goal for 2019: to rewrite the department’s list of major procurement system rules known as Section 5000.02. The goal is to allow […]