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Report: AF Plans to Field Lockheed F-35 in 2016
The U.S. Air Force will start operating the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter in mid-2016, one year earlier ... -
Reuters: Pentagon to Take Some Drone Program Responsibilities From CIA
The White House is transferring control over some drone operations for overseas anti-terrorism missions ... -
Pentagon Asks Congress to Reprogram $10B
The Defense Department is seeking Congress’ permission to shift $9.6 billion in funds this year ... -
North Korea Launches 4 Short-Range Missiles
North Korea has launched four short-range missiles in two consecutive days off of its east coast, according ... -
Report: Pentagon Leaders to Wrap Up Budget Cut Review At Month’s End
Defense Department leaders will propose three scenarios for automatic spending cuts when they present ... -
Report: Navy to Deploy Five Ships in Bahrain
U.S. Navy photo The U.S. Navy will start transporting five more patrol ships to Bahrain with three set ... -
Report: No Furloughs for Intell Community
Employees in the U.S. Intelligence Community funded under the National Intelligence Program budget will ... -
Congressional Report: Pentagon Healthcare Fund Will be Exhausted by August
A House of Representatives Appropriations Committee report says the $2.6 billion healthcare funding reduction ... -
Elizabeth McGrath: Pentagon to Focus on Operation Costs
Elizabeth McGrath Elizabeth McGrath, Defense Department deputy chief management officer, told the Excellence ...
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Report: AF Plans to Field Lockheed F-35 in 2016
The U.S. Air Force will start operating the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter in mid-2016, one year earlier than the branch originally planned, Reuters reported Monday.
Andrea Shalal-Esa ...
Reuters: Pentagon to Take Some Drone Program Responsibilities From CIA
The White House is transferring control over some drone operations for overseas anti-terrorism missions from the CIA to the Defense Department, Reuters reported Monday.
Tabassum Zakaria ...
Pentagon Asks Congress to Reprogram $10B
The Defense Department is seeking Congress’ permission to shift $9.6 billion in funds this year to its wartime budget in an effort to manage shortfalls, DoD Buzz reported Monday.
Brendan ...
North Korea Launches 4 Short-Range Missiles
North Korea has launched four short-range missiles in two consecutive days off of its east coast, according to a Reuters article.
Jane Chung writes an official from South Korea’s ...
Report: Pentagon Leaders to Wrap Up Budget Cut Review At Month’s End
Defense Department leaders will propose three scenarios for automatic spending cuts when they present a military strategy report to Secretary Chuck Hagel by the end of the month, Defense ...
Report: Navy to Deploy Five Ships in Bahrain
U.S. Navy photo
The U.S. Navy will start transporting five more patrol ships to Bahrain with three set to deploy this summer, Defense News reported Monday.
Mark Faram writes the Tempest, ...
Report: No Furloughs for Intell Community
Employees in the U.S. Intelligence Community funded under the National Intelligence Program budget will not be subject to furloughs resulting from sequestration, Federal News Radio ...
Congressional Report: Pentagon Healthcare Fund Will be Exhausted by August
A House of Representatives Appropriations Committee report says the $2.6 billion healthcare funding reduction from sequestration might cause the defense-wide healthcare budget to run ...
Elizabeth McGrath: Pentagon to Focus on Operation Costs
Elizabeth McGrath
Elizabeth McGrath, Defense Department deputy chief management officer, told the Excellence in Government Forum Tuesday the Pentagon will increasingly focus on operations ...
Chuck Hagel: DoD Employees to Receive 11 Furlough Days
Chuck Hagel
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced the Defense Department will cut the number of furlough days for employees to 11 as part of agency efforts to address the $37 ...
