Vincent "Vinnie" Viola, nominated last December by President Trump to become the Army's next top civilian, has withdrawn himself from consideration, according to news reports.
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Vincent "Vinnie" Viola, nominated last December by President Trump to become the Army's next top civilian, has withdrawn himself from consideration, according to news reports.
A new JSF contract, contractors' independent R&D and more highlight this Friday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Air Force.
DOD's exemption process for civilian hires, the F-22A Raptor program and more highlight this Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest.
White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn today announced four additions to the National Security Council senior staff.
The DOD budget, Marine Corps aviation and more highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko, in his office's latest quarterly report, cites "the questionable capabilities" of Afghan security forces and "pervasive corruption" as the two "most critical issues" that threaten the country's further development.
U.S.-Israeli missile defense cooperation, the Trump effect on DOD's civilian workforce as well as the JSF program are among the highlights of this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
OCO spending, an upcoming DOD readiness review and more highlight this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Breaking news on a SECDEF call for reviews of the JSF and Air Force One replacement programs leads off this Friday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Defense contractor earnings and the services' unfunded priorities lists are among the highlights in this Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest.
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) will reintroduce a base realignment and closure bill, the congressman's office announced this afternoon.
The David's Sling Weapon System, a cooperative U.S.-Israeli missile defense system meant to intercept large-caliber rockets and short-range ballistic missiles, successfully shot down several targets during a recent test series, according to a Missile Defense Agency statement.
News on the JSF, Pentagon civilian jobs, the Army's unfunded priorities list and more highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
Vice President Mike Pence today announced the appointment of retired Army Col. Andrea Thompson as his national security adviser.
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work and British Defense Procurement Minister Harriett Baldwin have agreed to cooperate in maintaining P-8A maritime patrol aircraft in Scotland, according to a joint statement issued today.
In quite possibly some of his last reprogramming acts, outgoing Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord last week approved the shifting of nearly $1.1 billion in funds within various Defense Department accounts.
Lockheed Martin's quarterly earnings, defense spending and the new SECDEF's first day are among the highlights of this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency today announced that the State Department had approved foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Kenya and the United Kingdom totaling more than $1.85 billion.
Terry Crimmins has been appointed president of BAE Systems' Nashua, NH-based Electronic Systems sector, the company announced today.