Robert Hale

DoD’s budget challenges will take years to fix, but reform commission says now’s the time to start

In an interim report, the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Reform emphasized the need to streamline DoD’s budgeting…

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Military officials encouraged by possible budget reforms, but want Congress to address CRs too

Defense News

Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer attends a Senate Armed Services hearing Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Navy says its readiness is improving, but progress is fragile

From a former Pentagon CFO, 10 suggestions for the incoming administration on DoD business reform

On DoD

Congress creates new DoD Chief Management Officer, punts on role of CIO

Defense

Future Army Commission prods Congress for solid funds

Army

Rep. Mac ThornberryAP

Thornberry says ‘message received’ on high sustainment costs

Defense

Military communities on BRAC: Let’s get on with it

Defense

Robert Hale and Ron Sanders, Booz Allen Hamilton

Inside the DoD Reporter’s Notebook: Pentagon launches program to recognize its best suppliers

Congress

Pentagon, Senate lawmakers already at odds over 2015 budget cuts

Budget

Pentagon seeks new out-of-pocket charges for TRICARE beneficiaries

Family members of active duty service members and military retirees would see new fees under the Defense Department’s proposal to consolidate TRICARE plans,…

Budget

DoD ties another round of BRAC to sizable civilian personnel cuts

Defense Department officials said reducing and realigning bases and depots will help them achieve more savings that can be put toward readiness. Acting…

Congress

DoD Comptroller Robert Hale to leave position

Defense

The Defense Department’s Robert Hale will step down from his position as comptroller and chief financial officer. President Barack Obama has nominated Mike McCord, principal deputy undersecretary of Defense, to replace Hale.