Defense
GAO criticizes Defense combat supply operations
The services still have problems keeping track of supplies and spare parts, resulting at times in shortages for troops in the field or overstocking of material.
Defense
Panel moves to help State handle influx of passport requests
Measure waives an earlier congressional mandate that all new hires be used to fill State Department vacancies in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Tech
Space exploration proponents regroup to fight for resources
House subcommittee allocates relatively minor increases in NASA funding to earth science programs, aeronautics research, education and climate change sensors.
Defense
Doubts remain over management of Coast Guard fleet upgrade
Lawmakers and witnesses question whether the agency has enough contracting officials to oversee the project.
Defense
Defense orders overhaul of troubled fighting vehicle program
Carrier is critical to national security and the effort can’t be canceled, given the lack of alternatives, acquisition official says.
Defense
Resource shortages not limited to reserve units
The increased funding provided by the normal defense budgets and war-related supplemental spending bills is not meeting active-duty needs either, Defense officials say.
Defense
House subcommittee votes to roll back parts of Defense personnel system
GOP staffers may seek to reverse action in full committee markup.
Defense
House panels trim missile defense, exceed personnel requests
Subcommittee rejects administration attempt to increase fees for military retirees’ health care.
Defense
Panels give special ops, Navy more procurement funding
Subcommittee unanimously approves the addition of funds to build two extra ships and to start work toward building two nuclear attack submarines a year by 2010.
Defense
Subcommittee clears bill to step up screening of airport workers
Supporter cites four recent cases at different airports in which individuals misused their status as authorized employees.
Defense
House panel mulls stalled progress on biodefense program
Incentives for companies to go through long, costly vaccine development process are weak, federal officials acknowledge.
News
Panel clears 2008 budget proposal over GOP objections
Resolution would fully fund President Bush's defense request and the war on terrorism, while providing for domestic priorities.
News
NASA's budget might delay space shuttle replacement
United States is headed for a more than four-year stretch where it will need to rely on other countries for transport to space station.
Defense
Military chiefs defend veterans' care, shipbuilding costs
Most problems with treatment occur once the severely wounded have left the services and are waiting to get into other treatment programs, officials say.
Defense
Appropriations panel targets Bush border security plan
GAO official testifies that the terms of a contract for the major border project are vague and need adjustments; DHS official disagrees.
Defense
Air Force leaders argue need to retire old aircraft
Mothballing oldest planes would save $1.7 billion a year in maintenance costs, service officials say.
Defense
Special ops forces seek more intel, better communications
Force leaders urge defense contractors not to “head hunt” their personnel, cite unmanned aerial vehicles as valuable assets.
Defense
Pentagon implements plan for new U.S. Africa command
Command headquarters will have a much greater interagency make-up and civilian membership than other unified commands.
Defense
Marine Corps, Air Force Osprey cleared to resume flying
The hybrid airplanes were barred from flying Feb. 9 after the discovery of a problem in a circuit for back-up computers.
Defense
Assertion of more Iraq waste goes unsupported
Witnesses at House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing decline to endorse panel chairman’s projections of waste.
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