military bases
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In today's Federal Newscast, following recent shootings on military bases, the Marines is allowing its law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms.
January 03, 2020 -
For a variety of reasons, many U.S. military installations are in danger of insufficient water.
December 11, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Comptroller General Gene Dodaro lays out a litany of changes lawmakers should consider as they update the 1990 CFO Act.
November 01, 2019 -
The Army says it will put the lion's share of its enterprise network modernization money toward the 40 to 45 bases it sees as its most important "power projection platforms" over the next four years. Upgrades at its more than 200 other installations are likely to be much slower.
October 28, 2019 -
Making bases easier to access could help bring the Army to 2019, said the director of installation services.
June 11, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, A bipartisan pair of lawmakers want to give some federal employees a new retirement flexibility.
May 03, 2019 -
With Democrats back in control of the House of Representatives, unions and groups representing workers, retirees, managers and executives are increasingly confident they can deliver a substantial raise to white collar feds next year.
March 29, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army, Navy and Air Force said they’re establishing a “tenant’s bill of rights” to help military members deal with cases of substandard on-base housing.
March 07, 2019 -
After a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military housing, the Air Force is inspecting all of its on-base, privatized housing.
February 20, 2019 -
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) asked the Defense Department for information on how it will fix derelict homes on bases in his home state, this after a news report detailed serious hazards in military housing nationwide.
November 09, 2018 -
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defended the Trump administration's plan to cut federal funding to public school districts that include military bases and Native American reservations.
March 21, 2018 -
The Defense Department may update its smart device policy after a map showed troops' exercise patterns.
January 30, 2018 -
Congress and the Government Accountability Office are asking new questions about the long-term viability of the Military Privatized Housing Initiative.
October 24, 2016 -
A Government Accountability Office report says the Defense Department needs to close a gap in interagency communications to reduce the risk of foreign observation of its testing facilities.
January 01, 2015 -
Pentagon and Congressional defense leaders worry military bases, especially large test ranges, are potential targets for spying by foreign governments. That's why they want to know who their neighbors are and what they are doing so close to DOD camps and bases. Brian Lapore is the director of Defense Capabilities and Management at the Government Accountability Office. On the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, he explained why it's important to understand who owns and occupies the land surrounding training ranges.
December 30, 2014