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Military commands spent pandemic money on space analytics, IT upgrades
The U.S. military commands responsible for North America misused at least $19 million in COVID-19 relief money on space-related data analytics connected to the Pentagon’s JADC2 endeavor, as well as office information technology upgrades, investigators said.
Why the VA may be getting too much money
Throwing more resources into the VA without reducing waste is a disservice to veterans and taxpayers.
By Dan Caldwell
Despite objections, VA secretary backs continuing canine medical testing
Wilkie defended the practice as necessary research to help veterans.
Battle over Air Force’s $1,300 coffee cups heats up
The Air Force, under fire for throwing down $1,280 apiece to replace in-flight reheating cups after their handles break, will use 3-D printing to fix the cups for just 50 cents. But Sen. Chuck Grassley wonders why these pricey cups are necessary.
Toxic waste sites, military bases in Florence’s path under close EPA watch
As Tropical Storm Florence spins inland, environmental regulators are monitoring more than three dozen toxic waste sites in the storm's path, as well as scores of low-lying water- and sewage-treatment plants at risk of flooding.
Defense contractor indicted for fraud, might be hiding in Turkey
BMM fraudulently acquired 346 contracts from the Pentagon to manufacture military parts, including parts for torpedoes for the U.S. Navy, bomb ejector racks and armament utilized in U.S. Air Force aircraft and firearms and mine clearance systems used by U.S. military personnel abroad, according to federal prosecutors.
Pentagon finally plans Defense Travel System reforms
The Defense Department has fleshed out a plan to replace “the aging and inefficient Defense Travel System.”
By Kyle Rempfer
Report: VA paid for thousands of unneeded medical exams for disabled veterans
If the issue isn't fixed, investigators warn, it could cost taxpayers more than $100 million in the next five years.
Senator wants to cut down on veterans website confusion
The sites vets.gov and veterans.gov are both owned by the government, but are operated completely separately.
Key Democrat fighting plan to slash Pentagon agencies
The House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat is pushing back on a proposal to shutter seven Pentagon support agencies and slash 25 percent from the budgets of most of the others.
By Joe Gould
Major bill aims to slash Pentagon bureaucracy
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has targeted most Pentagon support agencies for a 25 percent cut, proposing seven be shuttered entirely.
By Joe Gould