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Emergency plans would send troops to Mexican border
Action would only be used as a last resort if violence in Mexico continues to spin out of control.
Defense
Panel chairman says rival firms should share tanker pact
Critics argue that fielding two types of tankers would cost more because each would have its own training and maintenance requirements.
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Border agency draws fire for weapons traffic to Mexico
Mexican government says 90 percent of weapons seized from drug cartels come illegally from the United States.
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Lawmaker urges Navy to allow competition for littoral ship
The program has more than doubled in costs since its inception and has been delayed 18 months.
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From Nextgov.com: Tension mounts over cybersecurity oversight
Resignation of DHS official leads some to argue for creation of independent cyber entity .
Defense
TSA cites progress enrolling port workers in ID card program
A majority of the estimated 1.2 million workers who must be vetted by April 14 have signed up.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization stalls due to congressional inaction
Without legal authorization, the service is unable to complete critical organizational changes.
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GAO: Pentagon needs to better manage battlefield fuel consumption
Curbing the military’s massive appetite for energy could save lives and reduce operational risks.
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White House taps experienced emergency manager to lead FEMA
Craig Fugate, director of the Florida division of emergency management, is well-known in the disaster response community.
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From Nextgov.com: Digital files on presidential helicopter found in Iran
Documents outlining an upgrade to Marine One inadvertently leaked through a peer-to-peer, music-sharing network.
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Forward Observer: The Bent Rules
Obama not only broke an ethics pledge with his pick for the No. 2 Pentagon spot; William Lynn might not be the best person to carry out acquisition reforms.
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ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File In the Fast Lane
Google, government and Internet of the future.
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Pentagon IG details waste in military contracts
One contractor charged $998,798 to ship two flat washers worth 19 cents each.
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Air Force chief to stay, other Pentagon brass named
Principal deputy undersecretary for policy and assistant secretary for Asian and Pacific security affairs named.
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Funding for Defense, Veterans Affairs scheduled for increase in 2010
Proposal offers few program details, but spending on troops and veterans’ health care would grow.
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Obama backs 2 percent civilian pay raise, 2.9 percent for military
Federal employees, president said, must “do their part” in fiscal crisis.
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Pentagon to miss deadline for disclosing plan for fighter jets
Defense officials say they will announce their decision on whether to buy more F-22s when the detailed fiscal 2010 budget is released.
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From Nextgov: Homeland Security secretary promises more information sharing
Janet Napolitano says collaborating with state and local governments is crucial to counterterrorism.
Defense
DHS chief open to expanding collective bargaining rights
Janet Napolitano says she is looking into her legal authority to let TSA employees negotiate with management.
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