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Pentagon's accounting shambles may cost an additional $1 billion

By R. Jeffrey Smith

DOD said its books wouldn't be clean until 2017; Panetta wants to move the deadline up

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Pentagon":

"… ystems have proven so difficult to implement. …"

"… clear components of ICBMs – were not recorded correctly.Service rivalriesThe Pentagon’s effort to comply with the deadlines have also appeared to lack coordin …"

Sending troops home could pave way for more non-competitive defense contracting

By R. Jeffrey Smith

After more than ten years of conflict, and around $1 trillion spent, what will troop drawdown mean for Department of Defense?

Counterfeit chips plague Pentagon weapons systems

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Florida case reveals that counterfeit chips can still find their way into weapons systems
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Pentagon is the security aid king in Washington

By Rachael Marcus

The latest defense bill gives the Pentagon more than double what the State Department spends on security assistance

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Pentagon":

"… y in Uganda, and a crisis prevention fund shared with the State Department.The Pentagon has argued that supporting foreign forces reduces the chance that U.S. tro …"

"… eign forces reduces the chance that U.S. troops will be deployed overseas. The Pentagon has also long complained that State Department-run aid programs are too sl …"

"… through the State Department, with security assistance funded secondarily.The Pentagon’s public affairs office declined comment.  …"

Pentagon misreports or ignores long-term weapons costs

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Reports to congress ignore or omit long-term weapons costs

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Pentagon":

"… ce. It should not have been done, OK?”He added: “But we did it, OK?” The Pentagon is now “working our way through that,” he said.The auditors challenged …"

Partial remains of 9/11 victims went to landfill

By The Associated Press

2011 report finds evidence of 'gross mismanagement' at Delaware's Dover Air Force Base

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Pentagon":

"… o fully explain the practice of disposing of partial remains in landfills."The Pentagon must provide absolute clarity and accountability as to what human remains …"

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Hiding at the back of the budget book

By R. Jeffrey Smith

A quick take on conflicting information stemming from the Defense Dept's 2013 budget

Billions of dollars for fancy software and where has it gotten them?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

New army and air force software produces errors not efficiency

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Pentagon":

"… bcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. “The Pentagon must be able to  keep track of the millions of transactions made each …"

Congress can’t say no to military pay raises

By Zach Toombs

Soldiering now pays much better than civilian work

Excerpts from this story referencing "The Pentagon":

"… ot the special pay, is responsible for the military’s recruiting success.The Pentagon has proposed leveling off pay increases starting in fiscal year 2015 and h …"

'Drastic' defense cuts would set the clock back only to 2006

By Zach Toombs

The Congressional Budget Office suggests that budget sequestration may not gut the defense budget.

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