Pentagon
Pentagon Press Briefing
At a press briefing held with Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell, he said that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates believes there needs to be a bigger education budget for the military, and there needs to be an improved GI Bill. It is known, Morrell said, that families determine whether or not military personnel become career, [...]
Pentagon News
Pentagon Update On Fort Hood Shootings
At 1934 Zulu, there will be a moment of silence to reflect the carnage of the shootings at Ft. Hood. All military personnel will comply even those overseas.
The Army is sending support personnel to Ft. Hood. This includes 13 Ministry Teams, 35 Life Consultants, 13 Behavioral Therapists, 17 Critical Health Specialists and 5 Combat Control [...]
KBR Overstaffing Costs U.S. Nearly $200 Million
Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico/Talk Radio News Service
April Stephenson Director, of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, brought attention to the KBR Corporation Monday, stating that the large defense contractor could save the U.S. nearly $200 million by more effectively managing their work-force.
“In October 2009, we issued a report concluding that KBR’s drawdown was ineffective [...]
