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
Insiders: Pentagon's budget cuts are pragmatic for changing times
Experts say NATO should end combat role in Afghanistan in 2014 as scheduled.
Defense
Defense must increase availability and awareness of child care, GAO says
Department is addressing space issues and stepping up outreach.
Management
U.S. withdraws staff from Syrian embassy
Deteriorating Syrian security situation shows 'Assad is losing control of the country,' U.S. official says.
Defense
Clinton: Bin Laden killing helps Obama deflect Romney critique
If the GOP candidate continues to call Obama an 'appeaser,' it could cost him the election, Clinton contends.
Defense
Buyouts, early outs could be part of Army plan to cut 80,000 soldiers and officers
Service may use authority granted in recent law, National Journal reports.
Defense
Top generals, admirals can make more in retirement than on active duty, report shows
USA Today identifies pension boon from 2007 law.
Defense