Defense
Navy Taps Sandberg to Sponsor and Christen its Newest Submarine
The chief operating officer of Facebook, prominent activist and bestselling author is the new public face of the service.
Management
New Defense Employees Will Be on Probation Longer
Legislation headed to the president would extend to two years the probationary period for new hires at the department.
Management
The ‘P’ in Procurement Isn’t Just for Price, It’s for People Too
The low bid doesn't guarantee the best workers for the job.
Defense
The Defense Department's Afghan Slush Fund Will Answer to Angry Lawmakers Soon
The Pentagon has 48 hours to start handing over the data.
Defense
Veterans Day Won't Spark a Substantive National Security Debate
Veterans Day underscores how the public and politicos focus on manufactured patriotism instead of actual national security experience and policy specifics.
Management
Pentagon's Better Buying Power Wins Plaudits from Business Group
Review backs widening of agile acquisition, procurement reform and Silicon Valley partnerships.
Defense
Homeland Security Leaders See Progress in ‘Unity of Effort’
Survey pinpoints hiring as top obstacle to uniting components and boosting morale.
Defense
Defense Authorization Bill Heads to President Obama's Desk Again
This time the president is expected to sign it into law.
Nextgov
18F's Micropurchasing Dilemma: Is $1 for Code Too Cheap?
For the past few weeks, GSA's tech team 18F has been running a "reverse-auction" for code.
Defense
Defense Employees Favored Carson, at Least Until West Point Flap
Recent GBC poll found Carson was the most favorably viewed presidential candidate by Defense workers.
Defense
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter: Gulf Arabs Need to Get in the Fight
In an interview, Carter says America’s Arab allies need fewer expensive weapons systems—and more will to battle ISIS and Iran on the ground.
Defense
Pentagon Advised to Sharpen Sexual Assault Prevention
GAO says policies not linked to outcomes or communicated well to local bases.
Defense
Ben Carson Admits He Lied About Getting Into West Point on a Full Scholarship
Actually, he never even applied.
Defense
Doctors Without Borders Seeks Answers for the Bombing of Its Hospital in Kunduz
The group says it’s “quite hard to understand and believe” that its hospital in the Afghan city was mistakenly hit by the U.S.
Tech
Iran Accused of Hacking Accounts of White House Officials
Iran’s opponents to the nuclear deal are reportedly acting out against the United States.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Troop Pay and Benefits Bill – Again
New version of the Defense authorization bill retains military retirement reform provisions.
Defense
White House Could Use Executive Action to Shutter Guantanamo
Press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama “would not take anything off the table” to close the prison.
Defense
VA Settles with Psychologist Who Claimed Retaliation for Whistleblowing
Texas-based PTSD specialist exposed misuse of funds, false record-keeping.
Defense
Deputy Defense Secretary: 'The Age of Everything Is the Era of Grand Strategy'
Robert Work applauds budget deal, but says, “We’re not done yet."
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