Defense
Pentagon opens high-level jobs to civilian senior execs
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England creates corps of key executive positions that "require an enterprise perspective."
Defense
Homeland Security officials say government unprepared for dirty bomb
Investigation finds that United States has shortage of labs to test individuals exposed to radiation after an attack.
Defense
Army threatens to furlough thousands of civilian employees
Secretary warns that current war funds will only last until February.
Defense
With Thanksgiving looming, Democrats face major budget roadblocks
Iraq military operations bridge funding in jeopardy as Congress heads to holiday break.
Intelligence File
Principle and Peril
In his brief government career, Jack Goldsmith walked a precarious yet well-worn path.
Defense
Defense IT programs see large funding increases
Fiscal 2008 Defense bill signed by the president almost doubles the budget request for a key Army battlefield command-and-control program.
Defense
Report warns new lethal small arms could get in terrorist hands
Smaller and more accurate weapons are becoming more readily available on the open market.
Defense
Senate panel OKs bill to expand telework eligibility
Bill would make all federal employees eligible to telework unless they fall under certain categories that would prohibit it.
Defense
Bush signs Defense bill
Measure includes $6 billion in unrequested domestic funds, including $3 billion for Louisiana residents displaced by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
Report faults State IG's management, but not motives
Howard Krongard characterized as unpopular boss who often dressed down employees and nixed travel requests.
Defense
Homeland Security making progress in recruiting veterans
In fiscal 2007, DHS nearly doubled previous years’ totals of new vet hires.
Defense
Customs, border workforce plagued with retention, morale problems
But senators learn there’s little consensus on how to address the issues.
Defense
DHS office seeks to coordinate anti-bomb efforts
The Office of Bombing Prevention doesn’t cut red and green wires, but it tries to cut red tape for those who do.
Defense
Army, Marine Corps struggle with mandate to expand
Plans to boost size of forces by 92,000 troops over the next five years are running into trouble.
Defense
Conservative House Dems delay vote on Iraq funding bill
Problems arise with money attached to target date of Dec. 15, 2008 for redeployment of troops.
Defense
What's Brewin: Time to Remember
Some thoughts on how to celebrate Remembrance Day -- or, as it's better known in the United States, Veterans Day.
Defense
Democrats set up multiple fronts in budget fight
Defense bill is $9.8 billion above White House request, which would cut $3.6 billion from last year's levels.
Defense
Army weighs options as GAO sustains protests of logistics contract
Service says it will continue to use KBR as its overseas logistics provider as it reviews alternatives.
Defense
House to take up bill on Iraq bridge fund, troop withdrawal
Measure would fund military operations for four months on condition that troop withdrawal begin by Christmas 2008.
Defense