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- Friday federal headlines - May 24, 2013
Work-life balance, job discrimination top of mind for military women
The Pentagon recently announced it would open up 14,000 combat positions to female troops. While women in uniform say the decision will lend "legitimacy" to the frontline roles they already fill, they say job discrimination pales in comparison to the difficulty of raising a family while serving.
Mandatory breathalyzer tests coming to Navy, Marine Corps
The alcohol screening program is part of a sweeping realignment of personnel and readiness programs in the Department of the Navy.
New director assigned to Navy energy division
Rear Adm. Michael Franken has been assigned as the new director of the Energy and Environmental Readiness Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He replaces Rear Adm. Philip Cullom.
Navy makes enterprise technology license contracts mandatory
The service will rely on several teams of experts to develop these contracts.
Navy getting close on making super-powerful gun
A super-powerful gun that shoots rounds more than 100 miles away — at several times the speed of sound — is being developed for Navy warships.
New fighter jet training stalls, grounding pilots
he best fighter pilots from the Air Force, Marines and Navy arrived in the Florida Panhandle last year to learn to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the most expensive, most advanced weapons program in U.S. history. They are still waiting.
Navy struggles to find the way ahead on big data
The Navy is in the early stages of trying to figure out how to move from a net-centric view of its information systems to one that focuses on the data itself. The service is looking to the experiences of the intelligence community to improve data tagging and data sharing.
Navy names ship for former congresswoman Giffords
In a ceremony at the Pentagon, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus unveiled an artist's rendering of the USS Gabrielle Giffords to honor former congresswoman.
Special ops teams first in, last out in Afghan war
First in and last out _ that's the current plan for elite U.S. forces in Afghanistan, according to Adm. Bill McRaven.
New naval research chief aligning new technologies with DoD strategy
In his first interview, Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder told The Federal Drive with Tom Temin how the Naval Research Program works with the other armed services and his research priorities for the Navy.
Northrop Grumman wins $637M Navy IT contract
Navy expects to implement the first network on a fleet destroyer in late 2012.
Navy offers early retirements for some sailors
The Navy has announced it plans to offer early retirements, following a panel's decision last year that targeted nearly 3,000 sailors for separation. The Navy's temporary early retirement authority will only apply to sailors with 15 years of service, who were not selected for retention by the 2012 Enlistment Retention Board, according to a Navy administrative message laying out official guidance about the early retirements.
DoD to deploy 'mothership' to Middle East
The USS Ponce — a 41-year-old warship — will serve as a base for commandos operating in the region.
Pentagon to cut Air Force drone program
Defense analyst Loren Thompson says defense officials have decided to rely on the less expensive, high-altitude U-2 spy plane, which has a shorter range but has been used in Asia, particularly to keep an eye on North Korea.
Navy breaks ground on second-largest federal solar project
The Navy has signed a deal to start funneling green energy to its largest base. Instead of costing money, the project will save money, Navy and industry officials say.
Change at top for Navy Pacific Fleet
The Navy's Pacific Fleet is getting a new commander. Adm. Patrick Walsh will retire this Friday after 34 years of service to the Navy. Adm. Cecil Haney, the former deputy of the U.S. Strategic Command, will take over.
Exclusive: State's Streufert moving to DHS
John Streufert will become the new director of the National Cybersecurity Division. He comes to DHS after spending more than five years as the State Department's chief information security officer. Additionally, Rear Adm. Michael Brown retires today.
Warfighters provide input in quest to improve MREs
The Defense Department's Combat Feeding Directorate oversees the nutritional requirements and changing tastes of America's fighting force when designing its MREs, or meals ready-to-eat.
General: Improve US coordination with Pakistan
Military officials have not ruled out disciplinary action as a result of the cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, but no one has been punished to date, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
GAO examines Navy, Marines financial management
Asif Khan joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss a recent GAO report examining those services' financial-management issues.
