Defense
Dog Bites (Mail)Man: The 10 Cities Where Dogs Attack Letter Carriers the Most
USPS wants to debunk the 'myth' that dogs won’t bite.
Defense
House Passes Major Bill Overhauling Military Retirement
The fiscal 2016 Defense authorization act automatically enrolls new troops into the Thrift Savings Plan.
Defense
U.S. Bid to Stand Up Afghan Aviation Capabilities Falters
SIGAR warns $562 million effort may require a new training contract.
Defense One
A New Way To Help Our Troops Enter the Workforce
The Pentagon’s latest initiative connects employers to troops before they leave the military, so they’re better trained and ready to work when they do.
Defense
Obama Commits U.S. to Defend Gulf Arab Allies' Territory
The president declares commitment to regional allies worried about America's engagement with Iran.
Oversight
McConnell Introduces Short-Term Reauthorization of Patriot Act
The majority leader’s new legislation would extend NSA mass spying only until July 31.
Defense
IG Says the Pentagon's Estimates of Improper Payments Are Unreliable
Audit notes that too few expenditures were reviewed.
Management
VA Put Vets at Risk by Spending Billions Unlawfully, Whistleblower Says
Secretary McDonald says the whistleblower should fix the problem himself.
Management
VA Secretary: Employees Need to Be 'Exalted,' Not Undervalued
Bob McDonald tells government leaders that the department has to empower employees to successfully meet its mission of serving the veteran.
Defense
Despite Risks, Democrats Maintain Stand on Pentagon Spending
The minority party is betting that opposition to the defense bill won't hurt it next November.
Nextgov
Cyber Pay Equals Out at $112,000 in Government and Industry, Survey Says
Higher pay typically is not the deal breaker when information security professionals pass over military jobs for private sector positions.
Defense One
Obama Nominates Former Afghanistan War Deputy To Lead Army
Gen. Mark Milley would inherit an Army still transitioning from big budget wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to a much more complex mix of military threats — and needs — around the globe.
Defense One
Obama Nominates Nuclear Chief To Head Navy
Adm. John Richardson, a submariner, would become the first head of the Navy’s nuclear-propulsion shop to rise to chief of naval operations.
Defense
Officials Investigate Cause of Deadly Train Accident Outside Philadelphia
A New York-bound Northeast Regional train derailed Tuesday night, killing at least six and injuring more than 50.
Defense
NSA Officials Lobby Senators as Patriot Act Nears Deadline
The White House is supporting an NSA reform bill, but Mitch McConnell wants to keep the spying program unchanged.
Defense
John Kerry Is In Russia to 'Maintain Direct Lines of Communication'
The Secretary of State went to Sochi on Tuesday to meet with Vladimir Putin for the first direct talks in two years.
Oversight
New Bill Would Give Thousands of Feds Collective Bargaining Rights
Proponents say negotiations would help government provide better services.
Defense
Jeb Bush Bets Voters Care More About Obama's Iraq Than His Brother's
With the U.S. public again finding its appetite for intervention, the real question facing Jeb Bush for 2016 is: What would you do about Iraq now?
Defense
Examining Air Marshals' Drinking Habits Puts Them at Risk for Beheadings, Group Says
Federal Air Marshal Service denies the policy is endangering anyone.
Defense