GAO faults DOD on protecting bases

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the Department of Defense (DOD) has failed to assemble a truly comprehensive plan for protecting military installation from terrorist attacks. GAO believes that DOD's ongoing initiatives to improve installation preparedness might not be effectively or efficiently implemented until a more-oriented plan is developed that clearly articulates the military response capabilities to be developed and integrated with the civilian community,

Capital funds & cash flow, Accounting and auditing, United States. Department of Defense, Antiterrorism measures

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Embraer gained state/local aid for ACS facilities

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A detailed explanation about how Embraer built the Army/Navy Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) aircraft aided by the city of Jacksonville and the state of Florida is presented. Finally Embraer found a former U.S. military installation in Jackson-ville that was called Naval Station Cecil Field until it was closed in a BRAC, or Base Realignment and Closure action.

Florida, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Aircraft design

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Like warships fleet, money a hurdle for sealift ships

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Commander of the Military Sealift Command, Vice Adm. David Brewer described how commercial container ships could be transformed into extremely efficient, high-speed material handling-system. Brewer said that gaining financial support for new types of logistics ships might require offsets, giving up money for other programs.

Product development, Financial management, Deep sea foreign trans. of freight, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, Containerships, Military Sealift Command, Finance, Container ships, Company financing, United States. Navy. Military Sealift Command, Military sealift

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