Defense
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An elite Canadian military unit is under investigation. The Canadian Defense Department has launched two probes into possible misconduct by its elite commando force, officials said Tuesday. Reuters reports the investigations began after a member of the commando group, Joint Task Force 2, raised serious allegations against another member of the force, as well as against JTF2 in general, a Defense Department spokesman said. Captain David Scanlon, who declined to give precise details, said the affair could concern Afghan prisoners taken by Canadian troops.
September 15, 2010 -
Appropriators slash F-35 purchases in fiscal 2011, U.S. charges Florida pair with selling counterfeit computer chips from China to the U.S. Navy and military
September 15, 2010 -
Learn more about efforts to increase competition in DoD contracting
September 14, 2010 -
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\"If you are looking for the next generation of great leaders, he is at the top,\" says the U.S. ambassador to Serbia of Mark Simakovsky. Simakovsky has earned a spot as a finalist for a Service to America Medal. He tells us about his work.
September 14, 2010 -
Defense appropriations heads to the Hill, Sammie finalist played instrumental role in Russia
September 14, 2010 -
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Written with the understanding that joint, inter-agency, intergovernmental and multinational partners will be key players in future warfare, the Army Operating Concept provides guidance on how the Army will function in the multi-player environment during 2016-2028. Lt. Gen. Michael Vane explains.
September 13, 2010 -
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Vote today in our Best of the Federal Government series.
September 10, 2010 -
The U.S. military almost launched fighter jets and discussed a possible shoot-down when an errant Navy drone briefly veered into restricted airspace near the nation\'s capital last month, a senior military official said Thursday. The Associate Press reports the incident underscores safety concerns with unmanned aircraft as defense officials campaign to use them more often during natural disasters and for homeland security. Navy Adm. James Winnefeld Jr., head of Northern Command, said Thursday that the August mishap could hamper the Pentagon\'s push to have the Federal Aviation Administration ease procedures for drone use by the military in domestic skies.
September 10, 2010 -
DISA\'s Dave Bullock has done the loops and the laps. He tells us what he\'s found.
September 10, 2010 -
DISA\'s BRAC move includes a huge commute, TRICARE coverage extended to those under 60
September 10, 2010 -
The space agency\'s experience in reducing the number of its e-mail systems could serve as a model for others who are going down a similar path. NASA\'s benefits include cost savings, better cybersecurity and scalability to deal with the expanding need for mobile access.
September 10, 2010 -
Big changes are in the works for the Pentagon Inspector General\'s Office after a report from one of the top Republicans in the Senate finds billions of dollars in possible fraud and overpayments. The Project on Government Oversight receives a response from the DoD IG detailing a new approach to how it does business.
September 10, 2010