Management
Military depots may be underestimating depot work contracted out
GAO says services may be using flawed data in attempts to comply with 50-50 law.
Defense
VA to boost mental-health services for returning troops
More soliders may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and amputation, says Principi.
News
Florida Navy facilities fall victim to hurricane winds
Damage from Hurricane Ivan to installations in Florida Panhandle likely to total hundreds of millions of dollars.
Defense
Senate Democrat pushes for quick action on intelligence reorganization
Disjointed intelligence community leaves country at risk, according to Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn.
Pay & Benefits
Pay raise may not kick in until next spring
A 3.5 percent civil service raise is likely to pass, House Democratic leader says, but probably not in time to take effect in January.
Defense
Defense contract agency hiring civilians for overseas tours
Workforce strained due to global deployments; 200 emergency personnel would go to war zones.
Management
GAO cautions Pentagon on outsourcing weapons system maintenance work
The federal government could end up paying more in some cases.
Defense
Troop realignment could cut Defense civilian jobs
As many as 70,000 troops would be removed from Europe or Asia, President Bush announced Monday.
Defense
Army decision on new brigades may hold clues to base closings
Defense remains mum on shutdowns, but sites for new brigades may give hints.
Defense
Army tracks repair contracts as maintenance workload increases
But service officials say they have no plans to seek a waiver of a law requiring that half of all repair work be done by federal employees.
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