Defense

Feds might pay National Guard homeland security costs

The fiscal 2005 defense authorization bill may include a provision that would allow governors to deploy the National Guard for state emergencies and bill the federal government.

Defense

Senate panel backs 3.5 percent military pay raise

Subcommittee also votes to implement a health care program for Guard and Reserve troops.

Defense

Key Democrat plans series of bills on homeland security

A top member of the House Homeland Security Committee presses its Republican members to pass a strong homeland security authorization bill.

Defense

House homeland panel chairman has modest agenda

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Christopher Cox, R-Calif., seeks to avoid major initiatives that would cross into other House committees' turf.

Defense

Homeland Security creates independent research center

The Homeland Security Department has created a top-secret, independent research center to review security initiatives for the department and other agencies.

Defense

Pentagon's strategy focuses on joint operations, security

The Pentagon over the next five years plans to continue focusing more resources on homeland defense and joint capabilities involving the different branches of the military, according to a classified strategy document.