by Michelle M. Stein | Aug 1, 2011 | National Security, Topics
Balloon Man. Clown. Marine. Tino the Balloon Man spends most of his time as Marine Sgt. Chase Morrison. Or as Pocky the Balloon Clown. A meteorological and oceanographic forecaster stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Morrison has been making...
by Michelle M. Stein | Jul 28, 2011 | Business & Tech, National Security
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both parties are challenging the Department of Homeland Security over policies that they say impede efforts to stop imports of counterfeit electronics used in military devices. The electronic chips, which act like the brain for many...
by Michelle M. Stein | Jul 21, 2011 | National Security, Topics
QUANTICO – Military trainees talk to Afghan elders, earn the trust of villagers and roll over Humvees – all without interacting with another person. The use of computer programs to simulate combat situations is growing in the military, despite concerns over...
by Michelle M. Stein | Jul 5, 2011 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – Vocal Republicans pointed out Tuesday they were missing their holiday week to address the debt crisis and not the fighting in Libya. In response, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., bowing to GOP pressure to make the week about budget issues,...
by Michelle M. Stein | Jul 1, 2011 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — Finding the party responsible for oversight of contractors in Afghanistan is “like I’m boxing ghosts” Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said Thursday. “The sad thing about this hearing is that I’d been hopeful back in 2007...
