Friday, November 07, 2008
In a dramatic move, the Department of Homeland Security reportedly has stripped acquisition decision authority from the Coast Guard in the wake of the service's management of the Deepwater program, a new fleet of ships and sensors designed to meet post 9/11 threats, according to a report on Military.com.
The Coast Guard joins the Air Force and National Reconnaissance Office in having its ability to purchase big-ticket items withdrawn.
(Source: Military.com)
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US Coast Guard Stripped of Buying Power
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JK
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Wow, I had heard that Deepwater was a mess, but this is stunning!!
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Re: US Coast Guard Stripped of Buying Power
Yeah I saw that article too, pretty interesting, I had to chuckle. They have had several major boondoggles over that last few years, I should say that they cannot be surprised.
Cant trust them with a credit card; but give them as many bullets and bombs as they want... mmmmmm.
Cant trust them with a credit card; but give them as many bullets and bombs as they want... mmmmmm.
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