Business
Senators Warn Pentagon To Be Ready for Full Audit in 2017
The Defense Department is under pressure to meet a Sept. 30 deadline to produce a budgetary 'activity' statement ahead of a full audit. By Charles S. Clark
Policy
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Affect the Defense Budget?
While one GOP lawmaker calls for raising Pentagon’s budget, his Democratic colleague favors an alternate path for the Defense Department's response to Ukraine. By Charles S. Clark
Science & Tech
Pentagon’s Largest Solar Project Yet Coming This Fall
One-quarter of an Arizona Army base’s electrical needs could be met entirely by solar power. By Charles S. Clark
Policy
Sequestration and the Pentagon's 'Two Budgets'
The latest victims of automatic cuts: Defense Department innovation and weapons quality, a Pentagon official says. By Charles S. Clark
Policy
Border Corruption Is Costing the Afghan Government Millions
The U.S. has spent nearly $200 million since 2009 to help Afghanistan fight corruption on its borders. It’s not working. By Charles S. Clark
Business
USAID Accused of Covering Up Failures in Afghanistan
When asked to provide a list of 10 successful programs in Afghanistan, USAID replied with 'generalities' the inspector general said. By Charles S. Clark
Business
The Pentagon Can't Buy All Its F-35s for $390.4 Billion
The latest downbeat watchdog report finds software woes likely to delay F-35 further. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Outgoing Comptroller Bob Hale Says the Pentagon Can Be Audited by 2017
Departing Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale says he believes a full audit is possible by the 2017 deadline. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Army National Guard Recruiters Collected $29M in Fraudulent 'Bounties'
The state-administered Guard Recruiting Assistance Program was cancelled in 2012 when the fraud came to light. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Budget Cuts Are Hurting the Pentagon's Ability to Identify Budget Cuts
Budget cuts are hampering the Pentagon's effort to track and identify areas to find savings. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Former Pentagon Deputy Beth McGrath Joins Deloitte
The Pentagon's former deputy chief management officer Beth McGrath is joining Deliotte Consulting. By Charles S. Clark
Business
U.S. Troops Exposed to Afghan Burn Pits After $5.4 Million Incinerators Fail
A new watchdog report says that troops at a forward operating base in Afghanistan were put at risk because solid waste burned in open-air. By Charles Clark
Business
Operators Are Standing By at Pentagon Whistleblower Hotline
Since 2009, the small office has seen a 125 percent increase in the use of the hotline, alerting federal investigators of thousands of possible cases of waste, fraud and abuse. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Pentagon's Hale Still Optimistic About a Budget 'Micro-Deal'
With sequestration "taking its toll," Hale says that the Congress must move forward and agree to a plan that provides the DOD some stability. By Charles Clark
Business
Pentagon's Kendall: Budget Climate 'Worst I’ve Seen' for Planning
The DOD's top weapons buyer says that uncertainty is threatening the workforce 'and their ability to do their jobs.' By Charles S. Clark
Business
Beth McGrath, Top DOD Management Official, to Resign
Beth McGrath’s 25-year career focused on bringing business strategies to Defense Department operations. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Pentagon Building Security Chief Is Accused of Abusing His Authority
The Pentagon Force Protection Agency chief is accused of abusing firing range, golf and meal privileges. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Budget Cuts Put Acquisition Reform Back in the Spotlight
While the Defense Department grapples with budget cuts and sequestration, the House Armed Services Committee sets its sights once again on acquisition reform. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Shutdown Could Crimp Pentagon Training and Confuse Contractors
Lack of funding will disrupt operations and impact the national security supply chain, a new report says. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Defense Industry Warns of Furloughs If Shutdown Continues
The Aerospace Industries Association is warning Congress to end the shutdown or face private-sector furloughs across the defense industry. By Charles S. Clark
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