Defense
FEMA seeks to boost regional offices
Lawmakers praise efforts to decentralize operations, but worry about staffing shortages.
Oversight
Obama taps former intelligence officer to lead TSA
Labor unions take a wait-and-see approach to nomination of retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Harding.
Oversight
Delays plague Energy’s Recovery Act spending
Staffing shortages, confusion over labor rules and environmental assessments have contributed to problems.
News
Alaska to host Interior’s first climate science center
Eventually eight regional centers will help federal land managers adapt to effects of climate change.
Defense
Stalled border security nomination worries former commissioners
The 57,000-employee Customs and Border Protection bureau has been without top leaders for one year.
Oversight
GAO: Federal financial picture is grim
Agencies reported $98 billion in improper payments in 2009; outlays far outpace revenues over long term.
Oversight
Challenges loom in expanded use of unmanned systems
Senior Air Force intelligence officer raises concerns about joint operations, airspace control.
Defense
New Air Force program aims to groom civilian executives
Service will designate dozens of senior positions to serve as stepping stones to the SES.
Oversight
Agencies issue new rules to boost biofuels production
White House report criticizes fragmentation in federal programs, urges coordinated effort to support emerging industry.
Defense
Army study explores deployment stress on soldiers’ children
Researchers find no link between adolescent stress levels and the number of deployments.
Defense
Army bases face funding gap this year
Service leaders will shift money from other accounts to make up for shortfalls.
Defense
Strategic reviews emphasize risk management
Pentagon and DHS reports highlight the need for better interagency cooperation.
Defense
Defense budget tackles major management issues
Department would cut unnecessary programs, kill NSPS and grow the acquisition workforce.
Features
Up in the Air
Unmanned aircraft and vehicles are revolutionizing warfare. But the military is just beginning to confront the institutional consequences.
Oversight
Feds face steep challenges meeting new pollution targets
Agencies must submit detailed plans by June, describing how they will comply with greenhouse gas emissions standards.
Oversight
Continuing resolutions could be on the horizon for agencies
Congress is unlikely to pass agency appropriations bills in a contentious election year, expert predicts.
Defense
Napolitano: Aviation security tops DHS priority list
Attempted bombing on Christmas Day created a sense of urgency for establishing international standards.
Defense
Grim trend in Army suicides continues
The service’s latest data shows an uptick in the number of soldiers taking their own lives.
Defense
Fort Hood review recommends action against several officers
Panel finds significant failures that warrant immediate attention regarding alleged shooter's rise through the ranks.
Defense
Civil liberties group probes legal basis for drone attacks
ACLU requests casualty data and questions role of contractors in targeted killings.
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