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The Army laboratory that sent dozens of batches of live Anthrax to research facilities by accident should have known for years that something was wrong with their protocols for handling biotoxins. The Department of Health and Human Services has identified at least four serious safety violations by Dugway Proving Ground over the last decade and issued several citations. More from Federal News Radio’s DoD reporter Jared Serbu.
July 28, 2015 -
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The House has a number of bills on its calendar this week that, if enacted, could have significant impacts on federal employees and their dependents.
July 28, 2015 -
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Customs and Border Protection had a problem: how to heighten security while grappling with rising international travel. If you traveled abroad prior to 2008, you probably remember the long wait times and seemingly overwhelmed customs officers. In stepped John Wagner, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. He helped streamline the process, and was named one of this year's 33 Service to America Medal finalists. He spoke with Tom Temin on the Federal Drive about his work.
July 28, 2015 -
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The Art League is hosting an exhibit of artwork created by a soldier recovering from a traumatic brain injury.
July 24, 2015 -
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The commander of US Cyber Command says he wants to create an effective early warning system for cyberspace – potentially ringing alarm bells when foreign adversaries are preparing attacks on government, or even private networks. But to do it, he says he needs more voluntary sharing of cyber threat information between the federal government and commercial companies. More from Federal News Radio’s DoD reporter Jared Serbu.
July 24, 2015 A Pentagon investigation finds DoD has been dangerously shipping live samples of anthrax to research facilities for the past 12 years. The review found the samples went to at least 86 separate labs in several countries. While there’s no evidence anyone was actually sickened by the bacteria, investigators found systemic flaws in the government’s management of the world’s deadliest biological agents. Federal News Radio’s DoD reporter Jared Serbu has the details. Read Jared's related story.
July 24, 2015-
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DoD’s investigation found one facility in Utah sent Anthrax to public and private labs in 20 states and seven countries over the last 10 years, and identified major inconsistencies in DoD’s handling of bioweapons. Military leaders ordered a new investigation of Army facility where the deadline bioagent originated from.
July 24, 2015 -
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A Pentagon investigation found DoD has been inadvertently shipping live samples of Anthrax to research facilities for at least a decade. The review found the samples went to at least 86 separate laboratories, and while there’s no evidence anyone was actually sickened by the deadly bacteria, there are inherent flaws in the way DoD manages its biological agents program. Federal News Radio’s DoD Reporter Jared Serbu has the details.
July 23, 2015 -
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The Defense Department wants to change some of its personnel policies for the first time in decades. Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Brad Carson is working on series of recommendations as part of the Pentagon's Force of the Future initiative. Those recommendations are due to Defense Secretary Ash Carter by Aug. 19. Ron Sanders is the vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton and former chief human capital officer for the Office of the Director for National Intelligence. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose about a war gaming exercise he participated in and what the future of the defense workforce might look like.
July 23, 2015 -
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A bipartisan group of Senators want to give the Homeland Security Department more authority over the dot-gov domain. A new bill would make into law the responsibilities and authorities DHS currently has under policy from the White House. Federal News Radio’s Executive Editor Jason Miller joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with details on the new bill.
July 23, 2015 -
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Jointness is all over the new National Military Strategy. Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey describes how each armed service will contribute equally to national security. Jim Holmes is a professor of strategy at the US Naval War College. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose that he has little sense of what the U.S. maritime strategy will look like and how it function with land and air forces.
July 22, 2015 -
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The military lacks the resources it needs for nearly every one of its forces. The Marines are running with two-thirds of the number of battalions it has needed in the past to meet its daily operational needs. The Army is losing 40,000 active duty troops in the next two years. And advanced missile defense programs are underfunded and behind schedule. Michaela Dodge is a senior analyst for defense and strategic policy at the Heritage Foundation. She tells In Depth with Francis Rose that DoD and the next administration are in desperate need of a new nuclear game plan.
July 22, 2015 -
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Lockheed Martin plans to sell its IT business and acquire helicopter-maker Sikorsky for $9 billion. It's a deal with far-reaching consequences — not just for Lockheed and Sikorsky parent United Technology, but also for the broader defense industrial base. Jesse Holler is a quantitative analyst at Bloomberg Government. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more analysis on this deal.
July 22, 2015 -
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Gen. Mark Milley said at his confirmation hearing to become the new Army chief of staff that his service still could meet the demand signal for Army forces, despite recent budget cuts. That could change, though, if demands continue to increase and if budgets continue to decrease.
July 22, 2015
