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NEWS
- Homeland Security nominee pledges improvements 01/15/09 Napolitano cites low employee morale and a scattered workforce as challenges.
- Nominee expects few changes to fiscal 2010 budget request 01/15/09 Deputy Defense hopeful says review will be limited in scope, addressing key initiatives including quality of life programs and selected acquisition programs.
- New Arctic policy has big implications for agencies 01/15/09 Bush administration's eleventh-hour security directives assert U.S. role in the region.
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FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
The Holes
Agency systems are wide open. Cyber attacks are growing more sophisticated. Is it a problem of not enough money or not spending wisely?
Government Executive 9/1/08
- New Pentagon rule tightens revolving door 01/15/09 Any official involved in a big acquisition program will need written approval from an ethics officer to take a job with a contractor.
SPECIAL REPORT
The Chief Speaks
Adm. Michael G. Mullen, who serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has appeared several times in the pages of Government Executive, and at our events. This report highlights those appearances and interviews, along with links to news stories on GovernmentExecutive.com in which Mullen was featured, providing insight into his goals, philosophy and leadership style.
Adm. Michael G. Mullen, who serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has appeared several times in the pages of Government Executive, and at our events. This report highlights those appearances and interviews, along with links to news stories on GovernmentExecutive.com in which Mullen was featured, providing insight into his goals, philosophy and leadership style.
- Senator says expansion of traveler screening system is premature 01/14/09 Chairman of homeland security panel criticizes officials for moving ahead with an ineffective system.
- State Department to evacuate 150 from Gaza 01/12/09
- Report says medical equipment is vulnerable to terrorists 01/12/09
- Panetta, Blair complete national security team 01/09/09
- Obama picks lobbyist as Pentagon No. 2 01/08/09
- Lawmakers discuss adding military construction funds to stimulus package 01/08/09
- Senate GOP begins review of Panetta 01/08/09
- Dems weigh adding Homeland Security funds to stimulus 01/08/09
- Panel finds erosion of nuclear deterrence mission widespread at Defense 01/08/09
- Army apologizes for hurtful message to survivors 01/07/09
- Gates: Defense needs another $70 billion in 2009 01/06/09
INTELLIGENCE FILE
By Shane Harris
ADVICE+DISSENT:
Dual-Hatted
Cutting the intelligence director's workload could make him better at his job.
WHAT'S BREWIN'
By Bob Brewin
Culture War
Clash between VA and SPAWAR delays system for determining educational benefits.
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