House Approves Spending Bill
The House of Representatives passed the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill and it now moves to the Senate for its consideration.
Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon Contract Grows by $100 Million
Military, federal retirees and Social Security recipients will receive a COLA increase in January.
Navy to Relocate Triton Program to Pt. Mugu
About 700 jobs will be moving to California to support the Navy’s surveillance drone.
Blue Angels Face the Budget Axe
Budget cuts threaten upcoming shows by the Navy’s flying demonstration team.
DoD to Lay Off 84,000 Temporary Workers
All DoD civilian workers face a weekly day off without pay if sequestration cuts hit.
Lawyers Advise Contractors to Issue Layoff Notices
A labor law firm is advising federal contractors to issue WARN notices in advance of the March sequestration fight.
Budget Hawks Call for Pentagon Spending Cuts
Conservative members want non-defense items stripped from budget.
Smaller Military, More Drones Under Re-elected Obama
Re-election solidifies the national security priorities of the president.
Base Officials Release Statement on EPA Fines
Pax River spokesman says “most of the violations were administrative or procedural in nature.”
