Government Executive Vol. 38 No.9

FEATURES

• Man With A Plan
  New Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen charts a future focused on improved emergency response, tighter ties with the Navy and better equipment for missions far out to sea.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Reeling In Business
  Federal financial centers compete with companies to lure government customers.
  By Kimberly Palmer
• Netcentric In a Snap
  The goal of netcentric warfare is to enable troops to adapt on the fly, but that means technology has to become plug-and-play.
  By David Perera

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Waiting for Clearance
  Background checks for more contract workers could tip the backlog. By Kimberly Palmer
• Incoming
  The Air Force's F-22 fighter program is taking fire from all sides. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Collision Course
  FAA and unions deadlock over plan to rein in controller salaries. By Beth Dickey

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Tech Insider

  Moving Target
  Cost and maintenance questions linger for airliner missile defense. By Zack Phillips

• Management Matters

  Come Together
  The military must foster partnerships as it focuses on stability operations. By Brian Friel

• Political World

  The Scenic Route
  Using the national parks as a platform catches voter attention. By Charles Mahtesian

• Viewpoint

  Export Packing
  Bosses often tout bad apples as terrific employees just to get rid of them. By William N. Rudman

• Viewpoint

  Moving Up
  Seven ways to prepare for executive leadership. By Peter H. Daly

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  It's tough to speak truth to willful civilian leaders.
• The Buzz
  Flu bucks, hard cards and 40 acres for a school.
• Outlook
  Is JFK's call to service enough for this generation? By Tom Shoop

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