Taking steps to improve LA daycares Nov 20, 2009
Of the nation's 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense, Louisiana ranked 51 and is one of 33 states that received an "F." Arkansas daycares ranked 44 while Texas came in 12th. The executive director of Northwestern State University says the number one reason Louisiana scored so low is due to licensing standards, plus daycares in the state are only asked to meet the minimum requirements in staff qualifications. (KSLA.com, LA)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 20, 2009
In May 2005, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it was going to create a massive database for recruiting ... The term fusion centers was first coined by the Department of Defense (DOD) and refers to the fusing of information for analysis purposes. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Mixed Day for IPOs as Rio Unit Disappoints Nov 20, 2009
8 million in its IPO, drew 74 percent of its revenue in 2008 from contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, but an analyst with advisory firm IPO Boutique said the company could suffer if the government cuts defense budgets. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Show Transcript: November 20 Nov 20, 2009
U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES: The Department of Defense will conduct a separate review to ensure the safety and health of DOD employees and their families. We do not enter this process with any preconceived notions; however it is prudent to determine immediately whether there are internal weaknesses or procedural shortcomings in the department that could make us vulnerable in the future. (CNN -- US)
Gen. Paul Vallely: Islamists Infiltrating U.S. Military Nov 20, 2009
Vetting is necessary, Vallely said, because "we know we've been infiltrated. We had a situation with a soldier with the 101st Airborne who threw a grenade. We've had many instances of Islamic infiltration into our system even at the Department of Defense level. "We've been infiltrated not only at the department of Defense but also the State Department and other agencies. And this is the plan of the radical Islamists. (Newsmax)
Plans by U.S. to Dominate Space Raising Concerns Nov 20, 2009
"I think everybody that I know in the United States military and the Department of Defense understands the important role that our space assets play in our national security," Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former head of the Space Command, told the House Armed Services Committee March 10. "One of the biggest issues that we had to deal with was trying to figure out what was happening to a particular capability if the function was interrupted.". (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
On last stop of Asia tour, Obama targets Iran, North Korea Nov 20, 2009
"I'm just glad he's putting more money into the Department of Defense," said Marine Cpl. Thomas Dehart, from Fredericksburg, Va. From "how he interacted" with the troops, said Marine Lance Cpl. James Itle, "he seemed like he would keep his word.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Dean Kamen discusses his inventions and FIRST competition Nov 19, 2009
A. I m jumping on a plane and flying to Washington where I ll be demonstrating what I call the Luke Arm [a prosthetic arm, funded by the Department of Defense and named after the lifelike one worn by Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. We re also working on the next generation ways to give people dialysis treatment at home, where they have more dignity and lower costs. (Boston Globe)
CJCS - Chairman Honors Teachers Nov 19, 2009
Susan S. Morris, Department of Defense Education Activity Teacher of the Year for 2010, holds still as Pentagon Channel reporter Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kristina Moore applies a microphone at the Pentagon, Nov. 17, 2009 ... Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greeted and thanked the Department of Defense Education Activitys Teacher of the Year and District Teachers of the Year award recipients for 2010 ... Our Department of Defense teachers have one of the highest pass... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Fact check: Guantanamo detainees and U.S. prisons Nov 19, 2009
If Thomson is chosen, the bureau would buy the prison and lease a "small" portion of it to the Department of Defense to house the detainees ... Lappin said Monday there would be a "limited" number of detainees and they would be in Department of Defense custody ... FACTS: The Department of Defense does not allow detainees to have visitors. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Students reflect on their work to effect change on campus Nov 19, 2009
The Department of Defense facility has been an attraction for demonstrations because of suspected human rights violations of SOA graduates. Earlier this month, Human Rights ND staged a demonstration on campus to protest the death penalty. (The Observer, IN)
Wright soldier dies in Iraq Nov 19, 2009
According to the Department of Defense, Zorn, of Wright, died while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Steve Ruark/AP). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Nidal Hasan’s Ominous Islam Nov 19, 2009
Ominously, he recommends that because of this injunction, Department of Defense should allow Muslims [sic] Soldiers the option of being released as Conscientious objectors to increase troop morale and decrease adverse events. Adverse events, perhaps, like his own jihad at Fort Hood. (Human Events Online)
Cape Coral octogenarian goes the distance to better his age Nov 19, 2009
A mechanical engineer with a law degree who worked for the Department of Defense for 28 years, Siriano said he never tried qualifying for the Open before age 75 because it just never occurred to me. . (The News-Press -- Sports)
Obama dodges Chinese missiles Nov 19, 2009
What went completely unmentioned there was that only a few days earlier, the US Department of Defense had issued its latest "Report to Congress on the Military Power of the People's Republic of China" which is required each year by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000. China is deeply offended by this annual report by the US, and finds its content and its menacing tone unacceptable. (Asia Times Online)
Lawyer keeps 'CYA' file Nov 19, 2009
Gluchowski -- who spent nearly 10 years as an investigator and special agent for the Department of Defense -- revealed that he felt a need to cover himself after he took a call from Bruno May 5, 2006 at 4:25 p.m. Gluchowski memorialized the communication with Bruno by writing a note to what he called his "CYA file.". The memo, shown to the jury, said that Gluchowski told Bruno not to contact International Vice President Jerry Comer of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at the... (Albany Times Union)
Meet the Newcomers: Men's Track Athletes Nov 19, 2009
was the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) Far East cross country champion while attending Jama American High School in Japan. (Park City, Utah) and (Albuquerque, N.M.) finished second in the 800-meter run at their respective state championship meets. (Airforcesports.com)
Plymouth remembers hero - a fallen soldier Nov 19, 2009
The Department of Defense confirmed yesterday that Sherman died during a resupply mission. It also identified the second soldier as Sergeant Brandon T. Islip, 23, of Richmond. (Boston Globe)
Accountability office upholds Health Nets Tricare protest Nov 18, 2009
The U.S. Department of Defense delivered a stunning blow to Health Net in July when it awarded the company s $2 ... This is a recommendation, and Aetna is not able to determine what action the Department of Defense may take in response, nor can it determine whether or not the protest decision by GAO will have any effect upon the ultimate outcome of the contract award, Aetna spokesman Fred Laberge said in an e-mail. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Humana Military receives NMFA award Nov 18, 2009
Humana Military operates the U.S. Department of Defense s Tricare health-benefits program for 10 southern U.S. states and Puerto Rico. It manages benefits for about 3 million active duty and retired military members and eligible family members. (Louisville Business First, KY)
'Desperate Housewives' Star Fights Lung Cancer, Stigma Nov 18, 2009
When you look at what the (National Cancer Institute), the (Department of Defense) and the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) spend on dollars per death because that s how they define their spending as dollars per death on breast cancer it s $23,754 and that s gone up consistently, she continued. On lung cancer, the spending has gone down. (Fox News)
Gates won't release detainee photos Nov 17, 2009
A homeland security appropriations bill passed October 29 by Congress and signed by the president grants the Department of Defense authority to withhold the photographs ... The case is Department of Defense v. ACLU (09-160). (CNN)
Kuwaiti firm charged with defrauding US military Nov 17, 2009
A grand jury indicted Public Warehousing Company on multiple counts related to overcharging the US Department of Defense for food supplies to troops in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. "This indictment is the result of a multi-year probe into abuses in vendor contracts in the Middle East involving the illegal inflation of prices in contracts to feed our troops," said Gentry Shelnutt, the acting US Attorney working on the case. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
NASA's TRMM satellite mapped 'Ida the Low's' rainfall from space Nov 17, 2009
created a rainfall analysis that merged rainfall Data (3B42) from TRMM, other NASA satellites, U.S. Department of Defense satellites, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration polar-orbit satellites, and geostationary satellites. The analysis shows Ida's remnants resulted in large areas of very heavy rainfall with maximums in Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia. (EurekAlert!)
Company Charged in $8B Troop Food Fraud Nov 17, 2009
The US government claims to have no money for healthcare for poor American children, but the American Department of Defense continues to pay billions of dollars to companies for poorly constructed facilities (or, in one case, for buildings that were never constructed). The time has come for some real accountability, but our Congress is afraid of "big government". (CBS News -- Evening News)
Officials to Inspect Ill Jail for Gitmo Inmates Nov 17, 2009
Officials from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense are expected Monday at the Thomson Correctional Center. It's about 150 miles west of Chicago. (Newsmax)
An anxious wait in Afghanistan Nov 17, 2009
The US Department of Defense currently has US Marine Corps trainers in the Republic of Georgia, an EPAC member and long-shot NATO aspirant, to train its staunchly anti-Moscow Caucasian ally to fight the Taliban alongside American and French International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in the coming year. Georgia, a tiny, fragmented nation that faces a grave territorial threat from Russian Federation forces occupying significant tracts of its territory, will soon be punching well above its... (Asia Times Online)
Federal officials give Thomson prison high marks Nov 17, 2009
Phil Carter, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee policy, said 1,000 to 1,500 military and civilian Department of Defense employees would be part of the operation. Most of them being uniformed military, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
For depot, a new purpose Nov 17, 2009
The 300,000-square-foot facility already has begun work for the Department of Defense, machining a barrel extension and other parts for. 50-caliber machine guns and creating a part to refurbish the wings of the F-16 fighter jet. (Florida Today)
Illinois officials want Gitmo inmates Nov 16, 2009
They would be in a wing under the control of the Department of Defense, while the Bureau of Prisons would assume responsibility for the rest of the facility. The United States is asking other countries to house some of the Guantanamo detainees when the prison is closed, said Durbin, the Senate majority whip. (CNN)
Honoring War Dead - Even without Obama Nov 16, 2009
who, accordng to the Department of Defense died in Afghanistan, during the dignified transfer event at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. (CBS News)
US jail 'may take Guantanamo men' Nov 16, 2009
Officials suggest the Federal Bureau of Prisons could buy the Thomson site and lease part of it to the Department of Defense to house Guantanamo inmates. A statement from the office of State governor Pat Quinn, quoted by US news reports, said senior Obama administration officials would visit the Thomson prison to see whether the "virtually vacant, state of the art facility" could be of use. (BBC News -- Americas)
TTM Technologies, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Create a Business Combination With Meadville Holdings Limited's Printed Circuit Board Business Nov 16, 2009
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2010, subject to customary closing conditions and shareholder and regulatory reviews in both the United States and Hong Kong, including review by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Conference Call/Webcast. (Primezone Releases)
P.C. Jitters for the White House Nov 16, 2009
Coming out of these should be recommendations and legislation to strengthen coordination between our intelligence agencies and the Department of Defense. As for the Obama administration, what it needs to do is to stop pretending that homegrown terrorism can t happen. (Human Events Online)
Q: Who is the last military draftee still serving? Nov 15, 2009
Leon E. Caffie, who was drafted on April 2, 1970, retired in October as the Army Reserve s top enlisted soldier, according to the Department of Defense. Q: Some of Atlanta s past mayors served two-year terms instead of the present four-year terms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
STS-129: The shuttle craft (709) Nov 15, 2009
On Oct. 3, 1985, Atlantis launched on her first space flight with a classified payload for the U.S. Department of Defense. Atlantis also served as the on-orbit launch site for many spacecraft, including planetary probes Magellan and Galileo, as well as the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Cyber Threats Threaten Feds Daily Nov 15, 2009
For agencies in the Department of Defense, IT personnel identified as the single greatest threat. Security professionals at civilian agencies said that independent foreign hackers and poorly coded software gave them the most headaches. (Datamation)
NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot Event To Discuss DoD-related Job Opportunities Nov 15, 2009
Progress to date has been funded and orchestrated by the Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program ( ). ATTENDEES. (NASA Watch)
More of this story Nov 15, 2009
Colby M. Farnan, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Brewer, 22, was on his second tour of duty in Iraq and was scheduled to come home soon. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Ask AP: Soldier in Uzbekistan, solar panel safety Nov 14, 2009
AP maintains information on all U.S. troop casualties reported by the Department of Defense as part of the Afghanistan War effort. This includes service members who have died under non-hostile circumstances and deaths that have occurred outside Afghanistan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
P.C. Can Kill Nov 14, 2009
Hasan concluded that the Department of Defense should allow Muslims [sic] Soldiers the option of being released as Conscientious objectors to increase troop morale and decrease adverse events. But, apparently blinded by political correctness, nobody at that presentation insisted that Hasan be drummed out of the service. (Townhall.com)
Soldier back home as family awaits answers Nov 14, 2009
The Department of Defense thus far has only said that she died of injuries sustained from a non-combat-related incident and that it is under investigation. An Army spokesman at Fort Lewis said Friday there was no additional information about the investigation. (Albany Times Union)
Hasan charged with murder Nov 14, 2009
NEW: Department of Defense says charges make Maj ... The Department of Defense said the charges make Hasan eligible for the death penalty. (CNN -- US)
Researchers Have Immune Cells Running In Circles Nov 14, 2009
The work was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense Neurofibromatosis Research Program Career Development Award. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
County discusses feral cats Nov 14, 2009
BAE Systems contract with the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense is set to expire in 2010. The new contract was awarded to Osh Kosh in Wisconsin. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
$25B contract may aid KSC Nov 14, 2009
At 8 a.m. Monday, hours before the planned launch of shuttle Atlantis from , elected and economic development officials from the Space Coast plan to meet with a Department of Defense-led team to discuss the opportunity, estimated to be worth $25 billion nationally ... Listed attendees include senior Department of Defense and NASA officials; USA CEO Dick Covey; U.S. Reps. (Florida Today)
* US major charged with murders Nov 14, 2009
Frankly if I found out with high confidence anybody whos leaking on the Department of Defense, who that was, that would probably be a career-ender, he told reporters in Wisconsin. Everybody ought to shut up. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Petraeus discusses CENTCOM's responsibilities_ Nov 13, 2009
In October 2008, the Department of Defense stood up the Africa Command and transferred responsibility for several countries out of CENTCOM to the new command. CENTCOM is still responsible for Egypt and its area of responsibility stretches east to include Pakistan and Tajikistan and north to Kazakhstan. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Gates to lead push against roadside bombs Nov 13, 2009
"Frankly if I found out with high confidence anybody who's leaking on the Department of Defense, who that was, that would probably be a career-ender," he told reporters traveling with him. "Everybody ought to shut up.". (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Pa. drops Willow Grove interagency plans Nov 13, 2009
The original Department of Defense proposal was to deactivate the 111th Fighter Wing and close the base, Rendell said ... And we convinced the Department of Defense to maintain a robust military enclave at this site, and it will house units of the Air National Guard, Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve, Rendell added. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Plans by U.S. to Dominate Space Raising Concerns Nov 13, 2009
"I think everybody that I know in the United States military and the Department of Defense understands the important role that our space assets play in our national security," Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former head of the Space Command, told the House Armed Services Committee March 10. "One of the biggest issues that we had to deal with was trying to figure out what was happening to a particular capability if the function was interrupted.". (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
High unemployment means high military recruitment Nov 13, 2009
Economic hard times are a driving force in what the Department of Defense is calling the best recruitment year since 1973. "We're pleased to report that for the first time since the advent of the all-volunteer force, all of the military components, active and reserve, met their number as well as their quality goals. [T]hat's the first time that's been achieved for every component since the start of the all-volunteer force in 1973," said Bill Carr, head of personnel for the Department of... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
6Fort Hood Suspect Warned of Muslim Threat Within Military» Nov 13, 2009
On the final slide, labeled "Recommendation," Hasan wrote: "Department of Defense should allow Muslims sic Soldiers the option of being released as 'Conscientious objectors' to increase troop morale and decrease adverse events.". An Army spokesman told the Post Monday night he was unaware of the presentation, and a Walter Reed spokesman declined comment. (Fox News)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 13, 2009
In May 2005, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it was going to create a massive database for recruiting ... The term fusion centers was first coined by the Department of Defense (DOD) and refers to the fusing of information for analysis purposes. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Legislation Aims At Tackling PTSD Nov 13, 2009
Harry Teague who said he is happy the Department of Defense is taking a step in the right direction to help soldiers. "You know, this is a good starting point. We may need to add to it, we may need to extend the time frame, a lot of things, but I think its a very good step," said Teague. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Dog went MIA for year in Afghanistan Nov 13, 2009
Explosives detection dog Sabi was recovered by a U.S. soldier who found her wandering near an isolated patrol base in the desolate southern province of Oruzgan last week, according to the Australian Government Department of Defense. John, the U.S. soldier, who was identified only by first name, knew his Australian counterparts were missing an explosive detection dog. (CNN)
Space fan has key role in launches Nov 13, 2009
Also on board: A U.S. Department of Defense payload designed to demonstrate a capability to beam the Internet through space. Key to an on-time liftoff: Ground support equipment and systems that operate without problems. (Florida Today)
Army places $438M order with Oshkosh Nov 12, 2009
Oshkosh Corp. chairman and CEO Robert Bohn said U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit Oshkosh Thursday to thank employees for their dedication to the M-ATV work. Most Read Stories. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Dayton STEM Center lands funding Nov 12, 2009
The local STEM Education program is part of a Department of Defense initiative called The National Defense Education Program. The program is designed to support not only students but researchers to generate new knowledge and scientific understanding required for future defense technologies and capabilities. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
CombiMatrix Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 12, 2009
Government contract revenues have decreased due to fewer active contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") in the current reporting period than in the comparable historical period. CustomArray product revenues have increased due to slightly higher instrument sales in the current reporting period than in the comparable historical period. (Primezone Releases)
Major's behavior worried hospital Nov 12, 2009
A Department of Defense official familiar with Hasan's record as a resident working at Walter Reed said that his behavior was discussed during monthly meetings of top training officials at the hospital and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences ... In addition, officials became concerned with Hasan's chronic failure to show up for fitness training, in which military officers' weight and condition are reviewed to see if they meet Department of Defense standards. (AZCentral -- News)
Sypris Electronics awarded DoD contract Nov 12, 2009
LLC has received a five-year contract worth as much as $200 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to make electronic key-fill devices. The Really Simple Key Loader, or RASKL KIK-30, is a device used to key data into secure communication equipment, according to a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
In case of emergency, call this former Muscatine resident (3) Nov 12, 2009
As a part of his current position, Reist is a Hazmat Technician, certified to the highest Department of Defense level. He said his training exceeds some firefighters in regards to hazardous material response. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sypris Electronics wins $200 million defense contract Nov 12, 2009
has been awarded a multi-year $200 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is for the Tampa company s RASKL electronic key fill device, a release said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
3Com to be sold to HP for $2.7b Nov 12, 2009
But federal regulators blocked the bid because 3Com owns TippingPoint, a maker of network security gear used by the US Department of Defense. The regulators noted Huawei s close ties to the Chinese government and worried that Huawei might help Chinese intelligence officials circumvent TippingPoint technology. (Boston Globe)
