Defense

Changing of the Guard

The National Guard swiftly came to the country's defense on Sept. 11, but some disagree over its future role in homeland security.

Defense

INS chief resigns

Defense

Bush, unions tangle over national security exemption to labor laws

President Bush and federal unions are in a political tussle over a long-standing law that lets the president prevent government employees from joining unions.

Defense

New military command seeks civilian managers

The U.S. military’s new homeland defense command will need more than 100 new civilian managers skilled in dealing with weapons of mass destruction, the Defense Department recently told Congress.