Management
House Bill Would Tap Into Nuclear Weapons Fund to Aid Veterans
Money would go toward improving vets' financial literacy and identifying deficiencies in wounded warrior treatment.
Management
Senate Panel Calls for 1 Percent Troop Pay Raise, Setting Up Conflict With the House
The House just approved a 1.8 percent boost.
Defense
Commentary: The Government Isn't Very Good at Deciding What to Keep Secret
So why do so many Americans insist that the state, not the press, should call the shots?
Management
The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
Wyoming is the best place for military personnel to retire, while California is the worst, according to one survey.
Nextgov
Why Does the Air Force Spend Twice as Much to Hack than to Deflect Threats?
The service's cyber operations budget sheds little light on actual spending.
Management
Senate Panel Advances More Legislation Targeting VA Executives
Spending bill includes provisions banning bonuses and making it easier to fire managers.
Management
House OKs 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops, Officer Pay Freeze
Defense authorization bill also includes provisions making it easier to re-employ retirees, and limiting furloughs of working capital fund employees.
Management
80 U.S. Troops Are Headed to Chad to Search for the Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls
Troops will operate and protect a Predator drone involved in the search.
Nextgov
Bill Would Let DHS Pay Cyber Workers as Much as the Pentagon Pays
A Senate panel advanced the legislation.
Management
The British Celebrity Chef Opening a Restaurant in the Pentagon Has Quite a Past
Robert Irvine has worked to promote healthy eating, but several points on his biography raise red flags.
Defense One
Fixing the VA Is (Finally) Obama’s Problem
By shielding VA Secretary Shinseki, President Obama just took ownership of the problem. Now he has to prove that his administration can finally fix it. By Stephanie Gaskell
Tech
Justice Department Plans to Reveal Legal Justification for Using Drones on American Citizens
The legal argument has been a point of contention since the 2011 drone strike that killed Anwar al-Awlaki.
Management
Could Ghosts or Ancient Hexes Be Stalling Construction on Homeland Security Headquarters?
Project is far behind schedule and way over budget.
Management
The Latest Battleground for Immigration Reform Lies Within the Military
A proposal to let dreamers enlist in the military, and get legal status, has stalled in Congress.
Defense One
After Benghazi, Specialized Crisis Response Teams Are Now the ‘New Normal’
In the wake of the Benghazi attack, the Pentagon realized it needed a smaller, more agile footprint in North Africa. By Ben Watson
Defense One
Four DARPA Projects That Could Be Bigger Than The Internet
The multiple applications of the military’s mad science projects. By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
Why Is Shinseki Refusing More Authority To Fire VA Employees?
Under pressure to clean house, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki says a House bill that gives him more power to fire bad employees goes too far. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense
White House Pledges to Stop Using Vaccines as Cover for Spying
Previously the CIA used vaccination programs as part of a campaign to track down Osama Bin Laden.
Tech
House Republican Introduces Backup Plan to Squash NSA Phone Spying
Rep. Justin Amash wants to force a vote on the USA Freedom Act this week.
Defense