5+ day, 54+ min ago   (808+ words) When your car breaks down, there are typically a couple shops in town you can take it to. When an Army tank or a big truck needs repairs, two depots primarily perform this work—the Anniston Army Depot in Alabama…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (369+ words) The Army spent more than $7.1 billion operating its Anniston and Red River depots from fiscal year 2021 through fiscal year 2025, mostly maintaining and repairing ground vehicles. The annual total workload at Anniston varied and slightly declined, while at Red River the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (610+ words) One of the most common sources of illegal gun trafficking is “straw purchases.” This is when a “straw man” or “straw buyer” purchases a firearm for someone who is prohibited from owning a gun. This form of trafficking helps dodge…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (317+ words) Semiconductors (or chips) are critical in most industries. To support the economy and ensure a reliable U.S. supply, in 2021, Congress required the Commerce Department to incentivize chip development. Our first report in this series found that Commerce had awarded billions of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (252+ words) Some DOJ agencies—specifically, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the FBI; and the U.S. Marshals Service—partner with nonfederal law enforcement officers on hundreds of task forces. These task forces investigate criminal and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (255+ words) NASA's major projects explore Earth, the moon and solar system, and beyond. One project, the Orion crew capsule, enabled the second Artemis mission—4 astronauts successfully orbited the moon. Most projects stayed within their cost and schedule targets. NASA announced big…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (208+ words) The nation’s critical infrastructure is supported by IT systems—most of which are owned by the private sector. Federal agencies have issued many cybersecurity regulations for these systems. We found that 80 of the 117 regulations we identified (about 70%) had the same…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (227+ words) The Navy is installing the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile on 3 ships and plans to add it to some future submarines. The Army is also buying the missile. Together, the services are investing over $50 billion in this effort. But DOD…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (229+ words) The Department of Transportation has almost 200 office buildings. Most don't meet the 60% occupancy requirement established by a recent law. These underutilized office spaces cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to lease, operate, and maintain. Thus far, DOT's efforts to…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (258+ words) The National Nuclear Security Administration relies on unique science, technology, and engineering facilities and a highly skilled workforce to maintain and advance the nation's nuclear stockpile. In 2024, it prioritized investments to modernize its facilities over the next 2 decades. While priorities…...