Government Executive Vol. 37 No.6

FEATURES

• Ready or Not
  Two years after Columbia, NASA restarts the shuttle countdown.
  By Beth Dickey
• The Paper Paradox
  Despite the push to toss paper, federal agencies are using more of it than ever.
  By Denise Kersten
• Future Combat Zone
  The Army's high-risk strategy for purchasing tomorrow's weapons is raising eyebrows today.
  By George Cahlink
• The Faces of Leadership
  The government is grappling with how to replace a generation of seasoned managers whose success has come in many styles.
  By Shawn Zeller

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Band of Brothers
  The Army is trying to create more cohesive units that can better withstand combat stress. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Rude Awakening
  Ten years after the Oklahoma City bombing, the FBI is still wrestling its own demons. By Chris Strohm
• Aid With Strings
  The new U.S. foreign assistance corporation evaluates nations before extending a hand. By Shawn Zeller
• IRS Hits Its Stride
  The tax agency surmounts some of the biggest hurdles to updating its technology. By Shane Harris
• An Unlikely Critic
  A Bush appointee questions personnel reforms. By Shawn Zeller

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Get BUFF
  The Army muscles through the data fog of war. By Shane Harris

• Management Matters

  Singling Out Veterans
  Tension overflows as managers look for ways to hire without feeling hamstrung. By Brian Friel

• Viewpoint

  Harnessing Conflict
  Turn tantrums into teamwork. By Ron D'Andrea

• Executive Profile

  Disaster Reliever
  James Fleming is a sure, quiet voice amid chaos. By Kimberly Palmer

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Building community is an important goal in the magazine trade.
• The Buzz
  Hollywood and Homeland Security, gangbusters, a White House welcome and the new NIH diet.
• Outlook
  The media and government have found a surefire way to drop even lower in public esteem. By Tom Shoop