Morning Coffee: Cyber Confirmation Hearings Begin
Edward Snowden appears via satellite the day before Congress launches confirmation hearings on VADM Michael Rogers to lead NSA & US Cyber Command
Morning Coffee: Budget Cuts Naval Aviation, Not UCLASS
Unmanned technology and benefit reductions define Pentagon budget strategies and a slim majority of Senators keep sexual assault cases inside chain of command to avert a war against the military cultural.
Morning Coffee: Satellites Improve Arctic Communication
The U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites may be able to significantly improve communication in the Arctic.
Snowden: NSA Spy Mission “Collapsing”
In a recent letter to “the people of Brazil” NSA leaker Edward Snowden offered to help that nation investigate alleged American spying but would require Brazil to provide political asylum because the US “government will continue to interfere with my ability to speak.”
Senators Hopeful; Seek Sequester Flexibility
As Senate leaders near an agreement to avert a debt crisis and re-open government, House Speaker John Boehner continues fighting for a GOP bill but fails to win the support he needs from Republican conservatives.
All F-35s Stay in Budget, BRAC Threats Stay Out
Despite dire fiscal reports from experts, House defense committee members remain opposed to BRAC, workforce reductions and pay caps for troops.
Budget Bill Gains Details, Sexual Assault Top Topic
Spending bill including military construction and Veterans’ Administration among first out of the hopper. Elsewhere restrictions applied to both.
Spending Bills Start Their Slog Through Congress
A dozen spending bills are filing out of committees, the Defense authorization bill will carry an array of proposals regarding military sexual assault. VA looks to be an early favorite with legislators.
Hiring Fell in March As Employers Watched Economy
Also down: Pentagon contracts and government cybersecurity salaries.
