Defense
General says Army needs to reduce combat tours in Iraq
Army vice chief of staff nominee says a maximum of 12 months is the goal.
Defense
Much-derided overseas contracting loophole to be closed
OMB says the exemption was included in draft regulations because they were based on a decades-old Defense Department rule.
Defense
Inspector general notes moderate progress at FEMA
IG says agency has made improvements, but not "substantial" ones, in eight of nine of the most important preparedness areas.
Defense
Panel concludes Reserves need greater job flexibility, career choices
Pentagon’s personnel policies do not account for new realities as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Defense
FEMA director to resign
David Paulison says he won't leave before or during the 2008 hurricane season.
Defense
Citizenship applications backlog may deny voting eligibility
DHS chief said applications have spiked more than 100 percent from previous years.
Defense
Intelligence officers call al Qaeda nuclear threat real
Officials also tell Senate panel that they don't believe any terrorist organization has developed a nuclear device yet.
Defense
DHS says responders resistant to communications sharing
Agency official cites law enforcement culture as part of the problem.
Defense
Watchdog: Homeland Security behind schedule on foreign visitor tracking component
GAO says department still doesn’t have a plan to track air departures from the U.S. by the end of 2008.
Defense
Defense to focus more on content, less on the network
"Content-centric" model will allow the department and civilian agencies to pool information in a more secure way to make better decisions.
Defense
GAO: Weapons systems over budget, overdue, underperforming
Annual assessment of programs shows continued acquisition problems at Defense.
Defense
FBI director grilled on use of increase in funding level
House Appropriations Committee has worked to double the agency's budget since 2001.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Keeping Secrets
What the intelligence estimate on Iran reveals—about Iran and intelligence.
Defense
Shortage of helicopters hampers troops in Afghanistan, observers say
Some call for more Chinooks to move troops and equipment in mountainous regions.
Defense
Final border travel rules receive mixed reaction on Hill
Beginning in June 2009, travelers to the U.S. must present secure identification documents, such as passports.
Defense
Northrop Grumman wants 'facts known' on tanker bid
Defense contractor to run ads, pen op-eds explaining why it won lucrative contract for aerial refueling tankers.
Defense
House panel asks congressional budget office to score immigration bill
Legislation would expand voluntary federal program by requiring employers to verify their workers' eligibility within four years.
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Focus on outcomes will advance Army health care, surgeon general says
Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker says shifting focus away from process will improve health care for soldiers and could cut costs.
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GPO: Article 'misstated' facts of offshoring e-passport production
Congress still concerned about security of work processes for high-tech passports.
Defense