Defense

Long haul for U.S. to secure weapons stockpiles in Libya

Some missing antiaircraft missiles may have left the country.

Defense

Military danger pay now calculated by the day, not the month

Change is part of the Defense authorization act.

Defense

Joint Chiefs chairman pushes BRAC

Dempsey says some Defense savings must come from infrastructure.

Defense

Romney bashes announcement on Afghan troop withdrawal

He says unveiling the date 'makes absolutely no sense.'

Defense

Panetta: U.S. to wind down combat mission in Afghanistan next year

The Obama administration has previously promised to keep troops there until 2014.

Management

Defense buoys state campaign of Armed Services chairman's wife

Several of Patricia McKeon's contributors are executives at defense firms.

Defense

Mitt Romney to get Secret Service protection

Extra security comes in response to growing crowds at the GOP presidential contender's rallies.

Management

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Defense

Quietly, U.S. moves to block lawsuits by military families

Federal lawyers are trying to expand the government's legal immunity from exposure to medical malpractice claims.

Management

Lawmaker pushes to boost contractor work

Sam Graves’ bill would deny managers bonuses if goals are not met.

Defense

Americans may get to see bin Laden death photos after all

That's the conclusion of Dan Metcalfe, the former director of the Justice Department's Office of Information and Privacy.

Defense

Homeland security and economic growth are linked, Napolitano says

Annual address notes that department handled record number of natural disasters.

Defense

Proposal extends medical leave to veterans' families

FMLA amendments would allow related caregivers up to five years of leave after a service member leaves the military.

Defense

State Department drones still patrolling Iraqi skies

Iraqi officials complain that the drones are an affront to their new nation's sovereignty.

Defense

Pentagon can't account for nearly $2 billion in Iraqi funds

Audit investigated roughly $3 billion the Iraqi government gave the Defense Department to pay bills for reconstruction-related contracts.

Management

Congress not warming to proposed new base-closing commission

Resistance flashed by members of both parties, especially in New England.

Oversight

Recovery Act spurs risk management lessons at Energy

Program that funded now-bankrupt solar firm Solyndra was mostly well managed, IG finds.

Defense

Study paints picture of aging, homeless veterans

VA's health care system could be deluged with at least some of these sick and homeless vets, CDC study warns.

Defense

Arlington Cemetery shows much improvement, but problems remain

Despite progress after investigations of mismanagement, operations are still under a watchful eye.

Defense

Administration to request new round of base closures

Defense secretary says there’s ‘no more effective process’ than BRAC, despite failings.