Pay & Benefits

Bill Would Grant 12 Weeks of Paid Leave to All Military Parents

Democratic legislation aims to make maternity and paternity leave equal and consistent across the armed services.

Defense

Pentagon Watchdog Officials Now Under Justice Department Probe

General counsel and former acting IG said to have destroyed documents in NSA disclosure case.

Defense

Explosions Hit Brussels Airport and Metro Station, Killing at Least 26

U.S. Embassy in Brussels asks American citizens to shelter in place and avoid public transportation.

Defense

The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help

The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.

Defense

The FBI Has an Ulterior Motive In Its Battle Against Apple

The FBI isn’t fighting for access to the San Bernardino shooter's phone. It’s fighting for a change in the law.

Defense

Map: The State of Global Diplomacy

Visualizing the nearly 6,000 diplomatic ties between 42 countries and 660 cities.

Nextgov

A New CIO for the CIA

John Edwards will return to the agency, where he worked for 15 years before his employment in the private sector.

Management

This Rocket Exec Angered Everyone in Space and Lost his Job

The engineering chief of the nation’s largest rocket-launch firm got a little too candid during a recent talk at his alma mater.

Management

Lockheed Official: Here's How To Keep America’s Airborne Advantage

Regular updates to the F-22 and F-35, says Lockheed’s Rob Weiss, plus a deep commitment to chasing the game-changing tech of the future.

Defense

Pentagon Churns Through 9 Personnel Chiefs in 7 Years, Hurting Reform

Even before Brad Carson got beat up on Capitol Hill, he was ensnared in a Catch-22.

Defense

The Obama Administration's Drone-Strike Dissembling

Debunking John Brennan’s claim that “the president requires near-certainty of no collateral damage” to allow a drone killing to go forward.

Defense

Pentagon Financial Managers See Shrinking Staff, Swelling Workload

Comptroller survey shows worry over meeting military’s operational requirements.

Management

F-35 Chief: Pentagon Should Think Hard Before Making Another Joint Fighter

Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan has a bit of advice for Air Force and Navy leaders envisioning their next tactical aircraft.

Defense

The Rise of Federal Surveillance Drones in the U.S.

A lot of government agencies are exercising their ability to look down on ordinary citizens.

Defense

If Trump Wins, Expect Thousands of Defense Jobs to Move to Europe

The GOP frontrunner's anti-Muslim comments could prompt U.S. allies to shop elsewhere for arms.