Defense

House eyes creation of homeland security panel

Defense

New agency could bring new pay system

Federal employees who join the proposed Department of Homeland Security could end up under an entirely new pay system and lose their right to unionize under the Bush administration’s legislative proposal for the new department.

Defense

White House details new homeland security proposal

The White House Tuesday delivered legislation to Congress establishing a new Homeland Security Department, a bill that would give the new Cabinet secretary broad powers to reorganize his own agency after Congress approves it.

Defense

Customs officers get 21 percent pay hikes

About 2,500 Customs Service agents will get 21 percent raises in August, the head of the Customs Service announced Monday.

Defense

Small wars

The American military needs to return to its roots of fighting small wars against elusive foes.