Iraq

The SAMMIE Awards breakfast held in the Senate Hart Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 9, 2019. (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Even after troops leave Afghanistan, Iraq, resulting brain injury research continuing for VHA

The chief of neuropathology at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Dr. Ann McKee returned to Federal Drive with Tom Temin for an update.

Veterans Affairs

More than troops will be departing Afghanistan — also a slew of contractors

Contracting

Rubble and debris are seen at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Ain al-Asad air base was struck by a barrage of Iranian missiles on Wednesday, in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike that killed atop Iranian commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, whose killing raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Qassim Abdul-Zahra)

As injury numbers grow from Iran attack, lawmaker wants answers on head trauma

Defense

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USAID suspends awards to Virginia-based contractor

Management

Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

Federal Drive

Paul Bremer, Former Ambassador to Iraq

Federal Drive

IG: Billions wasted on Iraq reconstruction

Federal Drive

Alcatel-Lucent agrees to pay $4.2M to settle fraud claims

Federal Drive

Iraq receives 9 Mi-A1 Abrams tanks

Federal Drive

Small contractors could be hit hardest under planned Defense spending cuts

State’s lack of middle managers risks diplomacy

Federal Drive

Army, Marine Corps look to replace Humvee

Despite planned budget cuts, the military is moving ahead to design a new tactical truck to replace the Humvee, which is vulnerable to roadside bombs and…

Federal Drive

From DoD to State: Agencies break new contracting ground in Iraq

In a first-ever interview, key officials from
the Departments of Defense and State responsible for planning the transition to a diplomatic-led mission…

Defense

DoD scrambles to find new missions for returning soldiers

Federal Drive

The cascading effects of the Obama administration\’s decision to pull thousands of soldiers out of Iraq and Afghanistan are rippling through the National Guard.