Defense

Merger of immigration, customs agents causes friction

Attempts to weave four cultures together at the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are being hampered by employee resentment and mission confusion.

Defense

Tension mounts as base-closing process takes shape

The military base-closing process scheduled for 2005 is already starting to heat up. Here's a look at the potential winners and losers.

Defense

Lawmakers launch 'extensive review' of transportation security

The House Government Reform Committee launched an "extensive review" Monday into the operations of the Transportation Security Administration, with a special emphasis on airline passenger screening.

Management

Army seeks waiver from '50-50' law on contracting repair work

The unrelenting pace of operations in Iraq is forcing the Army to request an exemption from a federal law limiting the amount of equipment repair work that can be contracted out.