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DoD's military construction budget appears safe from sequestration cuts
Funding reductions in 2013 appropriations act are sufficient to protect military construction accounts from further sequestration cuts, but funds used for upkeep on existing buildings are severely impacted.
Tags: DoD , Congress , sequestration , Senate Appropriations Commitee , military construction , Robert Hale , John Conger , Jared Serbu
DoD's BRAC wish hitting brick wall on Capitol Hill
The Pentagon insists it is paying to maintain much more military base infrastructure than it needs, and the problem will only get worse as the Defense Department shrinks due to budget reductions. Congress, however, remains unsympathetic.
Tags: DoD , Congress , Kelly Ayotte , Jeanne Shaheen , Katherine Hammack , Kathleen Ferguson , John Conger , Jared Serbu , management , Senate Armed Service Committee
Air Force meets fuel efficiency goal several years early
In 2006, the service aimed to cut its fuel use by 10 percent. By 2012, it had reduced consumption by 12 percent.
Tags: DoD , Air Force , Energy , sequestration , Jamie Morin , green government , management , Jared Serbu
DoD cuts ribbon on centralized medical headquarters
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the new Defense Health Headquarters in Virginia.
Tags: DoD , DoD Report , Federal Drive , Army , Navy , Air Force ,
Army under secretary: With or without sequestration, DoD will shrink
Army Under Secretary Joseph Westphal said if the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration go into effect, the impact to the Defense Department will be "devastating." At the same time, the DoD still must plan for cuts as tight budget continue and combat operations shrink.
Tags: Pentagon Solutions , Joseph Westphal , Army , DoD , budget , PTSD , sequestration , Congress , In Depth ,
Panetta throws in the towel on 2013 base closures
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says it's now clear another round of BRAC isn't in the cards in the immediate future, but maintains it will be necessary to keep a "balanced force."
Tags: DoD , Congress , Leon Panetta , Jared Serbu , Office of Economic Adjustment
In Depth interviews - July 9
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Lynne Mofenson , NIH , Service to America Medals , Gregory Conti , West Point , Brian Lepore , GAO ,
BRAC cost 67 percent more than DoD's original estimates, GAO finds
The BRAC Commission of 2005 had estimated one- time costs would be $21 billion. The actual cost was $35.1 billion. In contrast, DoD spent $25 billion for the four previous BRAC rounds combined, GAO said.
FAA promises to do more homework for future realignment decisions
Agency aims for better metrics to guide future facility closings, consolidations. The FAA has about two weeks to submit a report to Congress with recommendations to close facilities.
Tags: FAA , NextGen , workforce , management , David Grizzle , Air Traffic Organization , Paul Rinaldi , National Association of Air Traffic Controllers , Department of Transportation , inspectors general , Jared Serbu
Greener bases depend on future BRAC rounds
The creation of sustainable installations will be largely dependent on future base realignment and closures or BRAC, said Dr. Dorothy Robyn, the department's deputy undersecretary for installations and environment.
Tags: Dorothy Robyn , DoD , green government , military bases , Federal Drive
