Category: Department of Defense

Pentagon contractor stole government secrets. Feds say he also exploited young girls

When he was in Honduras working as a Pentagon contractor – years before he was sent to prison for stealing classified government secrets – Christopher Rennie Glenn recruited young girls from poor villages to work as his housekeepers, promising to give significant sums of money to their families. He made the girls believe that their families had given him permission to marry them, and fake marriage ceremonies were performed, court records say.

DOD to increase drug testing for military recruits

The Department of Defense will increase its drug testing for new recruits, checking them for the same 26 drugs that are prohibited for active military members. As of April 3, new recruits will be tested for substances such as heroin, codeine, morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone and oxymorphone along with synthetic cannabinoids and benzodiazepine sedatives.

Solano College dean receives a Patriot Awarda

Solano Community College and Department of Defense officials recently honored an SCC leader for supporting school employees who serve in the National Guard and U.S. military reserve units, it has been announced. Shirley Lewis, a dean at the SCC Vallejo Center, was recognized by the college’s governing board during its March 1 meeting.

Pols More Focused on Election Hack Than Cyber Defense

The Pentagon is pushing for a cyber “tiger team” to help the military arm itself for cyberwar but Congress is more interested in how to respond to foreign interference in the nation’s political structure, Defense One reported. The competing interests were in full view Thursday when the Senate’s Armed Services Committee held a hearing with members of the Defense Science Board a group of civilian experts who advise the Department of Defense on technical matters, the outlet reported.

Down Range Recon

Marines fire M45A1 pistols during marksmanship training and qualification at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb.16, 2017. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.

Defense Department may lease space at Trump Tower

Dump trucks sit outside of Trump Tower as security is increased in the area on Election Day on November 8, 2016 in New York City. “In order to meet official mission requirements, the Department of Defense is working through appropriate channels and in accordance with all applicable legal requirements in order to acquire a limited amount of leased space in Trump Tower,” Lt.

Veteran says he sprayed Agent Orange on Guam

The act comes amid the Department of Defense’s continued denial that AO was ever used on the island. The decades-long battle of veterans fighting to receive compensation for Agent Orange exposure has grabbed the attention of Florida congressman Dennis Ross.

Dems Call for Pentagon to Investigate Flynn’s Russian Ties

Democratic leaders on six House committees are demanding that the Department of Defense explain a speaking fee National Security adviser Michael Flynn received for a 2015 speech made in Russia. Flynn, who’s admitted to receiving money from Russia’s state-run media group RT for speaking engagements, also dined with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Moscow gala where he delivered his speech.

Defense Secretary Mattis’ first message to the troops tells you…

Defense Secretary James Mattis put out his first all-hands message to everyone in the Department of Defense on Friday, and it tells you everything you need to know about how he intends to lead. Mattis, a retired Marine general revered by his troops, probably made a good first impression among the roughly three million men and women who make up the active duty, reserve, and civilian force.