Management
White House Objects to Defense Bill Contracting Provision Empowering Service Chiefs
Senate version would decentralize decision making on weapons system milestones for service-unique programs.
Defense
Former Pentagon IG Official Probed for Destroying Documents
U.S. magistrate will hear charges stemming from Thomas Drake whistleblower case.
Defense
Federal Building Security Officers in New England Lose Faith in Their Regional Leadership
Region 1 employees at DHS’ Federal Protective Service say they have “no confidence” in their bosses, citing micromanagement and a hostile workplace.
Defense
Wildfire Crisis Engulfs the Rest of the Forest Service's Budget
Agency chief wants an emergency reserve fund to fight catastrophic fires.
Defense
Obama’s Red Line on Iraq: No Ground Troops
The White House looks to run out the clock without a certain level of military engagement.
Defense
Acting TSA Chief Reassigned After IG Demonstrates Ease of Getting Weapons Past Screeners
Mock bombs and weapons made it past security checkpoints more than 95 percent of the time, according to leaked IG report.
Management
U.S. Efforts to Shore Up Afghan Economy Foundering, Watchdog Finds
$43 million gas pipeline and minerals extraction project not currently sustainable.
Defense
Thousands of Troops Will Receive Compensation for Student Loan Overcharge
Checks ranging from $10 to $100,000 from a 2014 settlement will be mailed in June.
Defense
Army Chief Opens Door To Embedding American Troops With Iraqi Forces
After the fall of Ramadi, the Iraqi Security Forces need military and political leadership, Gen. Raymond Odierno says.
Defense
Ahead of Hurricane Season, Obama Warns Climate Change Will Worsen Storms
The White House has increasingly cautioned about extreme weather threats from climate change.
Management
The Federal Government Is Unprepared for a Large-Scale Animal Disease Outbreak
Feds are looking to boost hiring efforts for veterinarians.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Passes Bill That Would Allow More Vets Access to Private Health Care
Vets who live within 40 miles of a VA facility that doesn’t provide the care they need are eligible for the Choice program under the legislation.
Defense
Obama Delivers Strong Comeback to Netanyahu on Iran
"When I hear some people say that disagreements over policy belie a lack of support of Israel, I must object and object forcefully."
Nextgov
Pentagon Kills $475M Cyber Contract
The solicitation would have outsourced support for cyberspying and network attacks against foreigners, as well as the defense of military networks.
Defense
CIA Shuts Down Climate Research Program
Amid spotlight on security threat from climate change, intelligence community ends scientific collaboration.
Management
Gaming Industry: Let Feds Use Government Charge Cards at Casinos
There are "many legitimate business-related expenses" incurred at casinos, lobbyists say.
Defense
High-Ranking Feds Arrested for Allegedly Moonlighting as Strip Club Owners, Assaulting Juvenile
Two of the employees remain on the job, despite charges.
Defense
The F-35 Won’t Be Going To Iraq Just Yet
The Marine Corps will declare its vertical-flight Joint Strike Fighter ready for war in July, but a top general says it’s unlikely the jets will head to fight ISIS any time soon
Defense
Osama bin Laden’s Eclectic Collection of Books
The U.S. government has released a list of books and documents found during the 2011 raid on the terrorist’s Abbottabad compound.
Defense
The Secret American Space Drone is Going Back Into Orbit
Nearly four launches in, we still don't know what it will be doing up there.
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