National & World Headlines
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With the military now able to set its own timeline, what can we expect for how long it will take? Dr. Larry Korb, a senior fellow with the Center for American Progress has more analysis.
December 21, 2010 -
The Battlefield Automatic Life Status Monitor is a new technology that would allow soldiers to be monitored remotely
December 21, 2010 -
National Guardsmen and reservists are reporting more loss of civilian job due to service requirements
December 21, 2010 -
Pentagon leaders say relationship with Pakistan is central to U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
December 20, 2010 -
Information Security reports that a security expert says the Air Force ban of thumb drives will not solve the problem of how to prevent classified leaks, such as in the WikiLeaks incident.
December 20, 2010 -
Congress has authorized the Pentagon to spend nearly $160 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with no major restrictions on the conduct of operations. This year\'s approved legislation includes $725 billion in defense programs, including $158.7 billion for overseas combat. Among its numerous provisions is a 1.4 percent pay raise for troops and a guarantee that children of service members can stay covered under the military\'s TRICARE health care program until they are 26 years of age.
December 20, 2010 -
VA officials said they intend eliminate the backlog of disability claims by 2015 by looking to new technology. The agency wants to dramatically expand a pilot program that lets vets submit claims online.
December 20, 2010 -
The school will be the first to open on the base since 1979
December 20, 2010 -
What does the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review mean for the nation\'s defense, diplomacy and development strategy? Jon Allen and Cheryl Steele, senior associates at Booz Allen Hamilton, joined the Federal Drive this morning to discuss it.
December 20, 2010 -
The military\'s Average Basic Allowance for Housing rates will decrease slightly for 2011
December 20, 2010 -
A Federal Facilities Agreement has been signed to clean up the contamination at Ft. Detrick.
December 17, 2010 -
VA Chief Technology Officer Michael Cardarelli describes the online portal for processing claims.
December 17, 2010 -
Gov Info Security reports that measures to create an Office of Cyber were eliminated from the defense spending bill.
December 17, 2010 -
Aviation Week reports the target price for the jet is $109.4 - $142 million per plane.
December 17, 2010 -
Sexual assault reports at the three U.S. military academies rose 64 percent in the 2009-10 academic year, but many more victims probably didn\'t come forward, the Defense Department said Wednesday.
December 17, 2010