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Mayorkas Unifies Security Command Authority For DHS Headquarters

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 21st, 2014

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Clarifying the roles and responsibilities for securing the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), deputy secretary Alejandro Mayorkas approved a proposal that gives complete security responsibility to the department’s chief security officer and puts the Federal Protective Service (FPS), which typically is in charge of security federal civilian buildings, in a subordinate role. The May 1 memo that originated with Greg Marshall, the DHS chief security officer, and was approved by Mayorkas, said there is no “clear unity…

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Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

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Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

Two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), have introduced the Airpower Acceleration Act, which would authorize multi-year procurements of […]

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HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.– Congress’ work to pass $350 billion in reconciliation funds to support the Trump administration’s push for a $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense topline is “going to […]