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Joint Forces Command forecasts the future

The U.S. Joint Forces Command has released a report outlining a strategic framework that forecasts possible threats and opportunities that will challenge the joint force in the future.

Tags: mngt , contracting , Defense , DoD , Lawrence Rice

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Gov. McDonnell on why he's against JFCOM closing

Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-Va.) joined WTOP's Ask the Governor to discuss why he believes DoD should not close the Joint Forces Command in his state.

Tags: Bob McDonnell , DoD , Robert Gates

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Senate skeptics probe DoD officials on JFCOM cuts

The Pentagon's decision to close Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., remains its biggest hot spot in its effort to save $100 billion over the next three years.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , management , technology , William Lynn , Jim Webb , Robert Gates , Carl Levin , Joseph Lieberman , Ashton Carter , John McCain , Senate Armed Services Committee , DoD , BTA , Teri Takai , efficiency initiatives , Jason Miller , JFCOM

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DoD struggles to explain JFCOM closing

Some Senate Armed Services Committee members are unhappy with the Pentagon's lack of transparency and inclusion in the decision to close the base. Defense Deputy Secretary Lynn said the Pentagon held almost 30 meetings before concluding that JFCOM needed to be closed. Lynn also offers insight into future of DoD CIO and BTA.

Tags: management , technology , William Lynn , Jim Webb , Robert Gates , Carl Levin , Joesph Lieberman , Ashton Carter , John McCain , Senate Armed Services Committee , DoD , BTA , Teri Takai , efficiency initiatives , Jason Miller , JFCOM

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McDonnell appears on Ask The Governor

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was the guest Tuesday on WTOP's "Ask The Governor" program.

Tags: Bob McDonnell , Ask the Governor , VDOT , ABC stores , Secretary of Defense , Robert Gates , HOT lanes , Dulles Rail Project , I-66 , Mark Segraves , Paul D. Shinkman

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Proposed defense cuts hit hard in Virginia

The Virginia Congressional delegation isn't happy about the way the Pentagon plans on reducing costs

Tags: Federal Drive , Congressional Spotlight , Randy Forbes , Vyomika Jairam , DoD , DoD Report

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Joint military exercise fixes interoperability issues

The Pentagon and its coalition partners take to the Army base in Fort Huachuca, Ariz. to address actual data and communications problems found in Afghanistan. The exercise ensures U.S. systems can share data with the British, Canadian and other coalition partner systems.

Tags: technology , DoD , Army , Fort Huachuca , George Krakie , Empire Challenge 10 , intelligence , Surveillance and Reconnaissance , Max Cacas

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