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U.S. Marine Capt. Dan Grazier Joins POGO to Work on Military Reform
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Grazier, who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, has joined the Project On Government Oversight where he will bring his on-the-ground insights to POGO’s Pentagon reform efforts.
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AnalysisF-35 No-Show at a Premier European Airshow—Again
The DoD decided not to show off the F-35 at the 2015 Paris Airshow, but that fact didn't prevent it from being the talk of the town.
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AnalysisIs the Pentagon Crying Wolf over Its Budget?
Recent reports from the CRS and GAO raise questions about the Pentagon's response to sequestration.
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ICYMI: Big News for Inspectors General (But Where’s the VA IG?)
There have been several important developments since the Project On Government Oversight’s Danielle Brian testified at a June 3 hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Inspector General vacancies and threats to IG independence.
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AnalysisCongressional Watchdog Confirms Weapon-Testing Benefits
The most recent report by the Government Accountability Office confirms the benefits of weapon testing and proves just how wrong industry critics are about the alleged costs and delays caused by independent, realistic weapons testing.
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POGO Stands by Army Whistleblower Lt. Col. Jason Amerine
Lt. Col. Jason Amerine, who his today testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, is being retaliated against for making protected whistleblower disclosures to House Armed Services committee member Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) regarding dysf...
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Analysis
Government Charge Cards Still Being Abused
Government charge card spending abuses are reoccurring, and records obtained by POGO show that the problem is worse than imagined.
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AnalysisNavy Officials May Have Illegally Lobbied on Sub Fund
Navy efforts to establish an off-budget Sea-Based Deterrence Fund may have included illegal grassroots lobbying by Navy leadership to garner congressional support. POGO sent a letter to the GAO asking them to investigate remarks made by Admiral John Richardson, nominated to be...
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Retired Four-Star Defends Post’s A-10 Treason Comments
According to the former commander of U.S. Air Force Europe, whistleblowers should "depart service."
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Final Rule Ignores Warnings, Strips Employees of Due Process
POGO commented on a proposed rule regarding sensitive national security positions in the government back in 2013. Unfortunately, according to a notice published today, that rule remains largely unchanged and will be made final soon.
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Analysis
Senate Questions Littoral Combat Ship Upgrades
Congress and independent evaluators, including the Project On Government Oversight, have long had concerns about the Littoral Combat Ship’s mission and ability to survive in combat.
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Analysis
Energy Dept. Labs Seek Exemption from IT Oversight
POGO has learned that the Department of Energy National Laboratories are seeking an exemption from a new law that would increase transparency and accountability of spending on IT.