Management

Senate endorses provision pressuring Pentagon to clean up its books

Coburn plan would codify current goal of auditability before 2017.

Defense

Analysis: Why not push the Pentagon off the fiscal cliff?

Are there any countries that would invade the United States if the Pentagon's budget were 10 percent smaller than it is?

Defense

Navy SEAL killed rescuing a kidnapped doctor in Afghanistan

The doctor, Dilip Joseph , was abducted along with two other men last Wednesday after visiting a rural medical clinic.

Nextgov

More invisible wounds of war

VA expands list of illnesses related to traumatic brain injury that will qualify vets for disability benefits.

Defense

Agencies keep too many documents classified, president told

Declassification board recommends new White House-led panel to modernize procedures.

Management

Agencies warn of furloughs, hiring freezes

Planning intensifies in preparation for sequestration.

Defense

Defense IG was ‘flawed’ in criticism of audit agency, official says

Intra-Pentagon dispute continues over risk-based approach to agency priorities.

Nextgov

Virtual border fence contract postponed due to fierce competition

Deal for SBInet replacement delayed by nine months.

Defense

Analysis: The military knows it has a morality problem

Sexual abuse. Adultery. Misconduct. Suicide. Has the U.S. military lost its way?

Oversight

Lieberman vows not to budge on defense cuts in final votes

Pentagon's budget has been eviscerated, outgoing senator says.

Defense

Budget cuts should not come at expense of civilian workforce, Pentagon officials say

Downsizing would be 'very, very detrimental,' panelist warns.

Nextgov

Defense and Veterans Affairs aim to speed up joint health record rollout

Departments will ‘meet or beat’ original plan for full deployment by 2017.

Defense

What exactly is Obama's 'red line' in Syria?

A new report reveals the Syrian regime plans to use chemical weapons.

Defense

Analysis: Picking a fight over Susan Rice would not serve the country

Aren't there bigger fish to fry?

Defense

A must-see movie about public service that is not 'Lincoln'

'Burn' is an adrenalin-fueled documentary about Detroit firefighters.

Defense

House passes Coast Guard bill with new housing, travel benefits

Revised measure now returns to the Senate.

Defense

Aerospace companies are healthy but dreading sequestration, says industry chief

Blakey calls on Congress to 'check partisanship' and avoid fiscal cliff.

Pay & Benefits

TRICARE drug co-pay increase still up in the air

Senate bill is silent on health care program’s prescription co-payment hike, paving the way for a more aggressive White House proposal.

Defense

Furloughs, hiring freeze on the table as Defense begins sequester planning

OMB delivers guidance to Pentagon on implementing across-the-board cuts.

Defense

Defense not monitoring cost-cutting initiatives, report finds

Defense needs standardized metrics to gauge savings and reinvestments, watchdog says.