Defense
Panetta defends civilian workforce
Defense officials say civilian cuts may be considered in the future.
Pay & Benefits
Congress approves pension hike for new feds
Payroll tax cut deal requires new hires to contribute an additional 2.3 percent to their retirement benefits.
Defense
F-16s intercept plane in Obama's restricted airspace
As much as 10 kilograms of marijuana was found on the Cessna 182, <i>L.A. Times</i> reports.
Defense
U.S. can safely take deeper nuclear arms cuts, senior Defense official says
The Pentagon has not yet offered President Obama a recommendation on the matter.
Defense
First lady and Jill Biden announce new push to support military spouses
Joint Defense-Treasury report gives states recommendations for streamlining professional licensing for military spouses.
Defense
Senior-level vacancies persist at Homeland Security
Reorganizations, political transitions and retirements are among the factors that affected openings, officials tell watchdog.
Management
Insiders: Pentagon should not bail out defense contractors
Defense officials say they are prepared to intervene to keep companies afloat amid budget cuts.
Defense
Budget request includes TRICARE cut, military retirement details
Proposal increases pay by 1.7 percent, but would slow raises after 2014.
Defense
Homeland security spending request holds level
Request of $39.5 billion is just a slight decrease from current spending.
Defense
President requests 'more disciplined' $613 billion Defense budget
White House wants $525.4 billion for regular defense and $88.5 billion for war account.
Management
GAO faults Pentagon data measuring insourcing
Defense officials say continuing effort furthers strategic workforce goals.
Defense
White House budget to expand clean energy programs through Pentagon
Putting the increases in the Defense budget makes them a less likely target for Republican lawmakers.
Oversight
Santorum defends critique of move to shift women to front lines
Candidate cites men's emotions as a concern.
Defense
Defense opens 14,000 new roles to military women
Certain female specialists now may serve within battalions.
Defense
Budget debate pits military retiree interests against those in active duty, analysts warn
Personnel costs are the '600-pound gorilla,' CSBA president says.
Management
Contractors respond warily to Pentagon vow to preserve industrial base
Top acquisition chief invites struggling companies to talk.
Defense
State Department pushes back on reports of plans to slash Iraq staff
Reduction in diplomatic personnel will be modest, spokeswoman says.
Defense
Pentagon: Even ‘independent’ Afghan battalions still rely on NATO
The coalitions Afghanistan exit strategy depends on capable local forces.
Defense
State Department to downsize presence in Iraq
Postwar ambitions said to be thwarted by Iraqi obstruction.
Defense