Defense

Analysis: From war to work

Tailoring career transition programs to a new generation of veterans.

Defense

Vets face delays in receiving benefits due to lack of records

Report finds units in Iraq and Afghanistan have not been managing their daily field reporting.

Defense

Cheaper, greener housing for veterans

The Veterans Affairs Department estimates that 107,000 veterans are homeless on any given night

Defense

Will the U.S. send weapons to Syria now that the rebels have a president?

The disparate factions of the Syrian opposition have united

Pay & Benefits

Cuts in federal pay and benefits are among deficit reduction possibilities

CBO analysis looks at potential savings related to increasing feds’ health care costs, reducing pay.

Defense

CIA director David Petraeus resigns

Cites extra-marital affair.

Oversight

Condoleezza Rice: GOP must adapt to 'changing demographics'

Party is losing 'important segments of the electorate,' former secretary of State says.

Defense

Syrian rebel leader is pulling for Romney

A general on the rebel's military council believes Mitt Romney is more likely to intervene in their conflict

Defense

GOP lawmakers say ‘thousands’ of military votes will not be counted

Slow military mail processing will cause ballots to arrive too late, senators say.

Management

Contractors eye post-election musical chairs on Senate panel

Claire McCaskill’s temporary oversight committee faces uncertain future.

Nextgov

Dewatering SWAT Team has been pumping out more than an Olympic-size pool per minute

The Army Corps of Engineers team is overseeing pumps at six different sites

Tech

DHS secretary issues waiver so ships can take fuel to disaster areas

Energy Department, EPA help reopen New York, New Jersey gas stations.

Defense

Secret Service Agent who was under investigation commits suicide

The agent was facing proceedings for possibly violating department rules.

Defense

Administration fingers start pointing at Petraeus for Benghazi

Blame for security failures shifts between the State Department and the CIA

Defense

Officials detail CIA response to Benghazi attack

Officers responded within 25 minutes of the attack, detailed timeline shows.

Pay & Benefits

Think tank recommends ways to rein in military pay, benefits

New report suggests limiting pay raises, increasing retirees’ health care contributions and changing pension system.

Defense

HHS, Army Corps and other agencies weigh in on Sandy

Public health emergency declared in New York City as flood pumps arrive.

Oversight

Low morale continues to plague Homeland Security

DHS must do a better job figuring out why employees are unhappy, GAO says.

Defense

Afghan forces likely won’t be ready when U.S. troops leave

IG gives reasons for concern about viability of transition in 2014.

Management

GSA rushes supplies to Sandy response teams

Employees work behind the scenes to procure equipment and assess damage to federal buildings.