Porn viewing, other cases of employee misconduct rise at National Science FoundationSeptember 30th, 2009 Worker misconduct cases rise at science foundationARLINGTON, Va. — A watchdog tasked with stopping fraud involving taxpayer-funded science grants says it has been forced to spend time addressing government employee misconduct, much of it involving pornography.
Army training command gets new chiefSeptember 30th, 2009 SHIMLA - Lt General A.S. Lamba Thursday assumed charge of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC), which is based in this Himachal Pradesh capital, an official statement said.
Russia tests fighter jets before delivery to IndiaSeptember 30th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia's MiG aircraft maker said it has successfully tested four MiG-29 jets due to be delivered to India. "During the tests Sep 28-29, the MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB fighters conducted several take offs and landings on the deck of the (Admiral Kuznetsov) aircraft carrier in the Barents Sea," the company said Tuesday.
Navy, families of 3 killed in 1946 plane crash in Antarctica clash over bringing remains homeSeptember 18th, 2009 Families: Find 3 sailors killed in '46 polar crashSAN ANTONIO — The Navy and families of three sailors killed in a 1946 plane crash in Antarctica are clashing over whether to bring the men home. Petty Officer 1st Class Fred Williams, Ensign Maxwell Lopez and Petty Officer 1st Class Wendell Hendersin died when their PBM-5 Mariner went down in a storm.
New navy chief seeks to speed up delayed projectsAugust 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Admiral Nirmal Verma, who took over as the new chief of the Indian Navy Monday, said that the delays in various projects like refurbishment of Russian-built Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier and the production of French Scorpene submarines in Indian dockyards will be taken care of. Verma took over from Admiral Sureesh Mehta at a ceremony here.
Outgoing Indian Navy chief to drop anchor in GoaAugust 21st, 2009 PANAJI - When Indian Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta retires after 42 years of service on August 31, chances are he will permanently drop anchor in Goa, the state his wife belongs to and where his "roots" are. Speaking to reporters Friday during his farewell visit to the Goa Naval Area, Mehta said he would like to settle down in Goa "once I get my house in the state ready".
(INS Viraat refit complete, gears up for golden jubileeAugust 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It's an old warhorse, 50 years old to be exact. But after a life-extending refit, India's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat is back to show it still has enough steam to give the jitters to the enemy.
US Justice Dept. intervenes in 'whistleblower' suit over $3.2B contract at Miss. space centerJuly 3rd, 2009 Feds intervene in suit over $3B computer contractThe U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a so-called "whistleblower" lawsuit that accuses several companies and former government employees of rigging a winning bid on a $3.2 billion computer contract at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
Navy Admiral James Stavridis taking over at US European Command, NATOJune 30th, 2009 Stavridis to take over at US European CommandSTUTTGART, Germany — Navy Adm. James Stavridis is taking over as head of the U.S.
Nirmal Verma named Indian Navy chiefJune 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vice Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, the chief of the Eastern Naval Command, will be the next Indian Navy chief, it was announced here Saturday. He will take over from incumbent Admiral Sureesh Mehta, who retires August 31.
Navy punishes commander of USS Port Royal, warship that ran aground on reef off HawaiiJune 3rd, 2009 Navy punishes commander of ship that ran agroundHONOLULU — The Navy says it has disciplined the former commanding officer of a warship than ran aground on a coral reef off Hawaii. The U.S. Pacific Fleet said Tuesday that Capt.
US admiral Stavridis appointed new NATO commanderMay 12th, 2009 US admiral appointed new NATO commanderBRUSSELS — A U.S. Navy officer who advocates a combination of military and diplomatic power to secure strategic goals has been formally appointed as NATO's top military commander, the alliance said Tuesday.
Pentagon says 52-year-old navy officer among those killed by Iraq shooterMay 12th, 2009 Pentagon says Navy officer killed in Iraq shootingWASHINGTON — The Pentagon says a 52-year-old Navy officer was among those killed when a U.S. soldier opened fire at a clinic in Baghdad.
Vietnamese military officers make first visit to US aircraft carrierApril 23rd, 2009 Vietnamese officers visit US aircraft carrierHANOI, Vietnam — Senior Vietnamese military officers have visited a U.S. aircraft carrier for the first time, underscoring growing ties between the militaries of the two former foes, state media reported Thursday.
Top Asian News at 5:30 p.m. GMTApril 21st, 2009 Top Asian News at 5:30 p.m. GMTQINGDAO, China — A future Chinese aircraft carrier may worry neighboring navies because Beijing has not specified what role the warship would play in the region, the U.S.
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