Navy
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The Defense budget prioritized research and development and cyber, but that doesn't mean the third offset strategy is getting a lot of money in 2017.
February 05, 2016 -
Deputy U.S. Marshal Andrew Wong received a Congressional Badge of Bravery Tuesday from Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.).
February 03, 2016 -
Fiscal 2017 may be the beginning of a funding gap between what the Defense Department needs and what it can be allocated unless Congress can fix the budget.
February 02, 2016 -
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) wants to know why the Navy has allowed its top intelligence officer to stay on the job for more than two years while his security clearance has been suspended.
February 01, 2016 -
The Air Force's modernization plans account for a large part of the Defense Department's overall spending to bring weapon systems up to date over the next decade, according to a new study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
January 27, 2016 -
'Midshippie' does have a hip sort of ring, can be spoken or sung, and it would sound perfect if shouted out by a drill instructor at a cadet (cadette?).
January 27, 2016 -
The Defense Department needs to find better ways to attract and retain nuclear forces in addition to funding nuclear modernization, according to U.S. Strategic Command's leader Adm. Cecil Haney.
January 25, 2016 -
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack took part in the opening ceremony Wednesday for the Great Green Fleet, a year-long initiative that demonstrates the sea service’s efforts to transform its energy use.
January 21, 2016 -
The Navy launched its year-long green initiative that will use alternative fuels and procurement practices to make the service more fuel efficient.
January 20, 2016 -
The Defense Department's new policy on climate change forces component heads to consider climate change in almost every decision.
January 19, 2016 -
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James assured mothers she would change Air Force maternity leave policy if the Defense Department does not.
January 15, 2016 -
Navy brass say they're losing a game of catch up when it comes to taking care of critical facilities. They say a lack of funding and the continued deterioration of installments has led to cuts in quality of life programs. While the recently-enacted, two-year budget deal gives Navy personnel programs some reprieve, officials say they still don't have enough to keep up with crumbling buildings. Federal News Radio's Scott Maucione fills in Federal Drive with Tom Temin on all the details.
January 13, 2016 -
The Department of the Navy will soon announce the creation of a new rapid acquisition office whose mission will be translate emerging technologies into actual weapons systems much more quickly than the Navy and Marines can do today. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Read Jared's related story.
January 11, 2016 -
Navy officials told lawmakers facilities sustainment cuts have hurt personnel services and building modernization efforts.
January 08, 2016 -
The Navy plans a formal announcement regarding the creation of a rapid acquisition office within the next several months. Each of the military services would like Congress to allow more flexibility so that weapons system funding can be spent on protoypes.
January 08, 2016