At last week’s House Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on the FY 2014 budget request for nuclear weapons programs at the Department of Energy and the Pentagon, Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) once again declared his intention to use t…
Budget Busting SSBN(X) Style
Last week, STRATCOM Commander Gen. Robert Kehler provided further confirmation of what we’ve been suggesting for some time: The current plan to build twelve new Ohio-class replacement ballistic missile submarines (also known as the SSBN(X)) probably is…
Chuck Hagel Confirmation Hearing: 3 Reasons It Matters
By Laicie Heeley This article originally appeared on PolicyMic on January 25, 2013. On January 31, the Senate will have its first chance to question Chuck Hagel, the President’s somewhat-controversial nominee for secretary of defense. Wonks such as myself will be glued to the screen, but unless you have a specific interest in the subject, […]
San Antonio Express Publishes Article by Laicie Heeley
On to the Next Cliff Published in the San Antonio Express on January 16, 2013. The now infamous “fiscal cliff” Congress averted just hours before the New Year’s deadline left most Americans with more questions than answers. Though the deal covers some of the most contentious tax issues, it leaves open the possibility that automatic […]
Lather, Rinse, Repeat
The Pentagon’s Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) has released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 annual report. The Director, Dr. Michael Gilmore, is the principal staff assistant and senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense on operational…
