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Tag Archives: Department of Defense
Bottom’s Up to Clean Drinking Water!
In honor of World Water Day, today’s WatchBlog takes a look at our recent work on efforts to keep drinking water free of lead and other contaminants in homes, businesses, and military installations. Lead in Drinking Water No level of … Continue reading
Increasing U.S. Military Posture in Europe
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014—and the Department of Defense has since requested over $4.5 billion to increase U.S. military presence in Europe. These funds were initially intended to reassure European allies, but DOD has also started to make plans to … Continue reading
The Evolution of CYBERCOM
The Department of Defense faces tens of millions of attempted cyberattacks every year. In response, it established the U.S. Cyber Command in 2009 to more effectively address the growing risk of these threats. Although initially located within the U.S. Strategic … Continue reading
Improving DOD’s Commissaries
DOD operates 238 commissaries (supermarkets) worldwide to provide groceries and household goods at reduced prices to military personnel, retirees, and their dependents. Since commissaries are not expected to entirely support themselves, Congress has funded these operations to the tune of … Continue reading
The Surge Sealift Fleet—Shipping Military Supplies For Any Major Event
More than 90% of military equipment, supplies, and fuel travels by sea. When the military deploys anywhere, the demand for naval transportation grows. Additional shipping capacity must be ready to assist in any major event, ranging from a natural disaster … Continue reading
Celebrating 68 Years of Keeping an Eye on Defense
In 1947, President Truman signed the National Security Act—reorganizing and modernizing the U.S. armed forces, foreign policy, and the Intelligence Community into a new military-defense agency. Today in 1949, Truman signed an amendment to the act, officially renaming this agency … Continue reading
GAO Nerds Out for Comic-Con
Is it any surprise that GAO auditors know some things about Comic-Con? (It shouldn’t be.) To mark the start of this annual convention, here’s a look at some of our work through the lens of superheroes, adventurers, and other Comic-Con … Continue reading
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July 20, 2017
Tagged aircraft tracking, amphibious combat vehicle, antiquities, ASM, aviation, Batman, body armor, Comic-Con, Cosplay, DCM, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Doctor Manhattan, Dr. Manhattan, HC, IAT, Indiana Jones, National Nuclear Security Administration, nuclear materials, PI, radar coverage, SI, Spider-man, Spiderman, Superheroes, veterans affairs, women veterans, Wonder Woman
A “Quick Look” at DOD, NASA, and DHS Acquisitions
For the past 15 years, we’ve been reviewing the federal government’s largest acquisition programs in our “Quick Looks”—and our latest reports featured the Department of Defense, NASA, and the Department of Homeland Security. While each agency serves a different mission, … Continue reading
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July 13, 2017
Tagged acquisitions, airport screening, ASM, Coast Guard, contracting, Cristina Chaplin, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, DOD, Exploration Ground Systems, major weapon systems, Marie Mak, Mike Sullivan, NASA, Orion Crew Vehicle, quick looks, Space Launch System, TSA
Right-Sizing Navy Ship Crews
Operating and maintaining the Navy’s ships is a 24/7 job. Having the right number of sailors onboard with the right skills is crucial for keeping the fleet in prime condition and for ensuring that sailors aren’t being overworked. Today’s WatchBlog … Continue reading
