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CongressSenators Introduce Bill To Reform Federal Protective Service
By Calvin Biesecker A bipartisan group of senators on Monday introduced legislation that would authorize an increase in full-time employees at the Federal Protective Service (FPS), create new standards for […]
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Citing GAO, Lieberman Says DNDO Misled Hill On Progress of CAARS Effort
By Calvin Biesecker For several years after the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) decided to terminate procurement of an advanced X-ray system that would automatically detect shielded nuclear materials in […]
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Air ForceSenate GOP Balks At Defense Bill Process, Gay-Policy Change
By Emelie Rutherford Senate Republicans are crying foul over potential Democratic attempts to consider the Pentagon policy bill next week with limited debate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans […]
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Air Force
SAC-D Rejects Second Engine, But Inouye Signals Support
By Emelie Rutherford A key Senate committee did not fund a controversial jet engine program in legislation it approved yesterday, though the panel’s chairman signaled he remains supportive of the […]
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Air Force
Punaro Targets Military Benefits
By Emelie Rutherford A senior Pentagon advisor yesterday described the Pentagon’s healthcare, retirement, and personnel systems as ticking time bombs that must be overhauled to avoid a budget catastrophe. Retired […]
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Nation’s Critical Systems Vulnerable To Cyber Attack, Senator Warns
By Calvin Biesecker The official revelation by a senior Pentagon official this week that its military computer network was breached in a cyber attack two years ago is old news […]
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GAO: Public Sector Lags In Cyber Cooperation
By Calvin Biesecker The private sector generally is meeting the expectations of its public sector partners when it comes to cooperating on cybersecurity but on the other hand the federal […]
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Air Force
Panel Blocks DoD From Reducing Funds For Vehicle Upgrades
By Emelie Rutherford A House panel is continuing to fight back Pentagon attempts to take away already-pegged-for Army vehicle upgrades. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) in an Aug. 10 […]
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Senators Want DHS To Address Health Concerns Over Body Scanners
By Calvin Biesecker Responding to recent reports of concerns regarding the public health effects of new body scanning machines being deployed at the nation’s airports, three Republican Senators last Thursday […]
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Senate OKs NASA Bill That Could Give Solid-Rocket Motor Industry Reprieve
By Emelie Rutherford The Senate passed a NASA policy-setting bill last week that could help the solid-rocket motor industry in the wake of the cancellation of the Constellation manned-spaceflight program. […]