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Business/Financial

Thad Allen Officially Retires, Will Continue To Lead Oil Spill Response

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Thursday, July 1st, 2010

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By Geoff Fein Former Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen officially retired yesterday from the service he led though several changes including a review of the acquisition management structure. Allen had been at the helm of the Coast Guard since spring 2006. He succeeded Commandant Adm. Thomas Collins, taking over several months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf states. Allen had been put in charge of the federal response to the Gulf hurricanes (Defense Daily, March 13, 2006). Allen was…

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

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House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]

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House Republicans’ Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0 Includes $60 Billion For Defense

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill that includes $60 billion for defense, a figure slightly below the Trump administration’s request to cover Iran war […]