Defense

Panel says climate change poses security threat

Rising sea levels could put coastal military bases at home and abroad at risk.

Features

Drug Warrior

For one DEA special agent, the war on drugs has come full circle.

News And Analysis

Raptor’s Roost

The Air Force’s premier fighter makes its overseas debut, but there’s a hitch.

News And Analysis

Culture Club

The Marine Corps aims to add cultural knowledge to its arsenal.

Features

Cleaning Up Coal

Coal is cheap and abundant, but there’s a high environmental price for burning it. Energy Department scientists are trying to change that.

News And Analysis

In the Dock

Key Coast Guard and Navy shipbuilding programs are failing to deliver.

News And Analysis

Basic Math

The federal budget proposal is an exercise in optimism or delusion, depending on your point of view.

News And Analysis

Hidden Wounds

Iraq war veterans are sustaining brain injuries at an alarming rate.

News And Analysis

Auditing the Auditors

The agency charged with collecting oil and gas royalties from drilling on federal land faces increased scrutiny.

Defense

Coast Guard modernization program faces increased oversight

Commandant says he is ordering a major overhaul of the acquisition directorate to bring all contracting under one organization.

Management

Known Unknowns

Defense's financial management problems defy easy fixes.

Defense

Iraq contractors face increased scrutiny in new Congress

Some would welcome a chance to tell lawmakers about circumstances that make their jobs more difficult, including a worsening security situation.

Features

Volatile Mix

Deadly chemicals and lax security are a dangerous combination, especially in the post-9/11 world.

News And Analysis

Known Unknowns

Defense's financial management problems defy easy fixes.

News And Analysis

Deconstructing Reconstruction

Iraq contractors face increased scrutiny in the new Congress.

Defense

Former intelligence official selected for top Defense spot

Former CIA chief Robert Gates recently was in Iraq as part of group assessing options for continued U.S. involvement in the country.

Features

Black Gold

Offshore oil and gas drilling has the potential to boost the economy or spoil the environment, or maybe both.

News And Analysis

Rapid Reaction

The Army is moving new equipment to soldiers faster than ever.

Management

Corps Reform

The Army Corps of Engineers is trying to rebuild confidence in the agency after Katrina's devastating blow.

2006 Chiefs Directory

Fiscal Responsibility

Chief financial officers have their hands full accounting for agency spending.