Defense

Border agency kicks off courtesy training

'Gentler, kinder' training program for customs and border personnel a waste of resources, labor unions say.

Defense

Investigators recommend criminal charges in Abu Ghraib prison scandal

Report casts blame on soldiers and contract employees; discipline recommended for five officers.

Defense

Agency pushing Los Alamos to resume projects too soon, critics say

Watchdog group charges that the safety overseer wants to relax precautions.

Defense

9/11 commissioner: Threat of airplane suicide bombing has increased

TSA chief says agency is close to rolling out a passenger screening system and a comprehensive strategic plan.

Defense

Lawmakers question security of DOE shipment of plutonium to France

Democrats, antinuclear groups say transport planned for next month could be vulnerable to terrorist attack.

Defense

Panel: Prison abuses reveal ‘string of failures’

Independent panel's assessment stops short of calling for resignations of Pentagon leaders.

Defense

Agencies misuse classification authority, managers say

Officials tell lawmakers that at least 50 percent of all classified documents should be made public.

Defense

Senate chairman unveils intelligence reform proposal

Idea to put parts of the CIA and Defense Department under the control of a new national intelligence director runs into swift opposition.

Defense

Border and customs officials cite low morale, security gaps

Union releases survey of 500 Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers.

Defense

FBI chief struggling to turn rhetoric into action

Critics say there is a considerable gap between the plans announced at FBI headquarters and the reality in the field.

Defense

Lawmakers seek incentives to reduce classification of information

Hearing on 9/11 panel recommendation will examine how excessive secrecy impedes information-sharing.

Defense

Senior Defense contracting officer, three others, indicted for corruption

Government purchase card allegedly used to award more than $11 million in irregular contracts.

Tech

Tech companies procure federal experts for board slots

Companies that want a cut of federal IT dollars are looking for people who know how to do business with the federal government.

Defense

Border officials say they are unprepared to protect nation

New survey comes after 9/11 commission concludes that border security should be strengthened.

Defense

Navy personnel question customer satisfaction survey results

A survey on Navy Marine Corps Intranet customer satisfaction has sparked a flood of anger from frustrated network users.

Defense

Lawmaker questions demise of government technology task force

The task force was disbanded in January despite having a lengthy research agenda, dedicated staff and budget to carry its work through 2004.

Management

GAO cautions Pentagon on outsourcing weapons system maintenance work

The federal government could end up paying more in some cases.