U.S. Department of Defense

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Scientist pleaded guilty to overbilling NASA, DOD

AP Features 12 days ago

A former government scientist accused of attempted espionage pleaded guilty to overbilling NASA and the Department of Defense more than $265,000 for contracting work, according to newly unsealed court records. The plea in January by Stewart Nozette, 52, of Chevy Chase, Md., ...

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 807

AP News 13 days ago

At least 807 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department says As of Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at least 807 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion ...

Stanley gets DOD task order worth $23 million

AP News 17 days ago

Stanley receives Defense Department 5-year-task order worth up to $23 million Stanley Inc., which provides information-technology services, said Wednesday that it received a five-year, firm-fixed-price task order from the Defense Department under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity prime contract. The task order is worth $23 ...

GAO: Army shouldn't privatize West Point jobs

AP News 18 days ago

GAO finding bolsters efforts in Congress to block privatization of nearly 6,000 federal jobs The Government Accountability Office says Defense Department plans to privatize nearly 400 public works jobs at West Point military academy would result in a waste of taxpayer dollars. ...

Defense Secretary Gates Attends PACOM Change Of Command

Getty Images 19 days ago

IN FLIGHT - OCTOBER 19: In this handout image provided by the Department of Defense (DOD), Defense secretary Robert Gates (C) and Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell (L) speak to members of the press during a press availability onboard his aircraft, a ...

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 796

AP News 21 days ago

At least 796 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department says As of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at least 796 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion ...

Obama Holds Forum On Community Service Hosted By George H.W. Bush

Getty Images 22 days ago

COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 16: In this handout image provided by the Department of Defense (DOD), Defense secretary Robert Gates poses with cadets after attending the Points of Light Foundation forum held at Texas A&M University on October 16, 2009 in ...

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 792

AP Features 29 days ago

As of Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at least 792 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated ...

ND air force base to provide backup communications

AP News 30 days ago

Grand Forks Air Force Base in ND to provide backup communications for US military, government If the communication system fails at Andrews Air Force Base near the nation's capitol, airmen in North Dakota will be ready to take over. The Grand Forks ...

Casualty Return Afghanistan

AP News 32 days ago

An Army carry team carries a transfer case containing the remains of Army Staff Sgt. Alex French IV Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, French, 31, of Milledgeville, Ga. died Sept. 30 ...

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