Military Leaders Argue DefSec Budget Priorities
Navy and Army counter priorities of DefSec Ash Carter’s plans for the Pentagon’s $580 billion budget request.
Boehner May Delay Leadership Vote
House Speaker John Boehner’s replacement will be voted on Thursday, but the vote for the No. 2 and No. 3 leadership slots may be delayed.
Carter SecDef Nomination on Fast Track
Ash Carter received a unanimous vote from a Senate Armed Services Committee eager to see the SecDef nominee at the Pentagon.
UCLASS Delayed Another Year
Questions about mission and platform requirements continue to delay the drafting of an RFP for the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike System.
Furlough & Paycheck Uncertainty Continues
Furloughs and rolling recalls complicate payroll while the unresolved back-pay bill leaves possible full restitution for a full furlough spent at home. The Pentagon reports civilian morale is dropping.
Congress Recesses, DoD Orders 20% in HQ Reductions
As DoD prepares to reduce its own HQ management overhead, officials continue to seek ways to reduce the number of furlough days imposed on civilians.
