Defense

New homeland office will oversee visa compliance

The Homeland Security Department has created a new office to monitor compliance with the visa process and refer violations to border enforcement agents.

Pay & Benefits

TSP funds accentuate the positive in April

The Thrift Savings Plan’s C, S, and I funds increased in April, marking the first time this year that all three funds have posted positive returns in the same month, according to the latest numbers from the plan.

Management

Manager of NASA space shuttle program resigns

The manager of NASA’s space shuttle program announced his resignation Wednesday, saying he had decided to leave the post before the Feb. 1 Columbia tragedy.

Management

Air Force: Sex assault scandal confined to the academy

The Air Force in general does not have the same problem with allegations of sexual assault that its academy does, according to an agency spokesman.

Pay & Benefits

TSP’s C fund shows signs of life in March

The Thrift Savings Plan’s C fund posted positive returns in March for the first time this year, according to the latest numbers from the plan.

Defense

Agencies step up security efforts as threat level rises to ‘high’

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said on Friday that federal agencies will take “specific protective measures” to comply with an elevated terrorist threat level.

Pay & Benefits

January TSP numbers in doldrums

Management

Bush increases NASA funding in 2004