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20 Nov 2008, 6:00 am
Responding through Under Secretary Donald Chu (it is safe to assume that the letter reflects the official position of the Department of Defense), Gates first denied that the military even bans gays and lesbians! [read post]
13 Jan 2007, 5:33 pm
From CNN:Charles "Cully" Stimson, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs, has proposed a boycott of law firms that represent Guantanamo Bay detainees:The Pentagon on Saturday disavowed a senior official's remarks suggesting companies boycott law firms that represent detainees at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Charles "Cully" Stimson, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs,… [read post]
16 Jul 2019, 8:47 am by Vishnu Kannan
Acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stepped down, returning to his position as secretary of the army in order to then be nominated by President Trump for Secretary of Defense, the Associated Press reports. [read post]
17 Mar 2011, 8:34 pm by Jeralyn
Secretary of State Clinton said in Tunisia today. [read post]
28 Jan 2021, 6:01 am by Brian Frazelle
And because there may be times when the department’s top three positions are all vacant, the Homeland Security Act permits the secretary to designate a “further order of succession” under which lower-level department officers may serve as acting secretary. [read post]
10 May 2007, 9:32 am
One Defense Department official snapped back, saying that his employees don't need reminders to meet their obligations. [read post]
13 Jun 2011, 12:19 pm by PJ Blount
While the Department of Defense, NASA, and the other U.S. government agencies that conduct space operations provide the capabilities and technical expertise to advance these above-mentioned efforts, the Department of State – as chartered in the President’s 2010 National Space Policy – plays the leading role in coordinating aspects of international cooperation. [read post]
18 Jan 2021, 7:08 am by Susan Hennessey, Rohini Kurup
The waiver requirement dates back to the National Security Act of 1947, which created both the Department of Defense and the position of the secretary of defense. [read post]
9 Sep 2015, 8:31 am by Joseph J. Lazzarotti
A good example is the interim rule the Department of Defense (DoD) issued last month that implements sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2015. [read post]
19 Mar 2012, 10:33 am by Mike Scarcella
A federal appeals court in Washington is weighing whether an American contractor's torture suit against former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld can proceed. [read post]
6 Jul 2009, 10:58 am
Just a week after the Defense Department announced plans to put the National Security Agency in charge of military cyber defense and attack, the agency’s reach has already expanded to include monitoring of government civilian networks. [read post]
2 Aug 2017, 12:01 pm by Russell Spivak
There will be no modifications to the current policy until the President’s direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary has issued implementation guidance. [read post]
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that he is “directing the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to conduct a review of our intelligence access, accountability and control procedures” within the US Department of Defense (DOD). [read post]
27 Mar 2020, 5:00 am by Herb Lin
Here’s a review of Department of Defense doctrine on “information warfare” and related terms. [read post]
24 Jan 2022, 10:59 am by Michael Lowe
Health Care Fraud Joint Strike Forces Are Very Active in Texas The HCFAC is designed to combat fraud and abuse within the health care industry through the Department of Justice, the Office of the United States Attorney General, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and a federal coordination with state and local law enforcement organizations. [read post]
7 Jul 2011, 3:31 am by Robert Kraft
A discharge by the Secretary of Defense is needed to qualify. [read post]
22 Jan 2009, 11:52 am
It requires review of the detention and treatment of Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri, the only person designated as an enemy combatant still currently held in a military prison within the United States.THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 22, 2009January 22, 2009MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERALTHE SECRETARY OF DEFENSETHE SECRETARY OF STATETHE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND… [read post]
2 Sep 2009, 6:40 am
""The off-label promotion of pharmaceutical drugs by Pfizer significantly impacted the integrity of TRICARE, the Department of Defense's healthcare system," said Sharon Woods, Director, Defense Criminal Investigative Service. [read post]