Defense

When Women Lead Soldiers Into Battle

The age of the female combat officer is coming.

Defense

No, Clinton and Trump Do Not Receive the Same Daily Intel Briefing Obama Receives

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has a message for all the election Cassandras: “It will be OK.”

Management

What Does It Take to Foster a Culture of Responsibility?

An inside look at why soldiers line up to take the blame.

Management

Commerce Trade Official Ordered Himself a $10K Carpet and VIP Suites

Inspector general finds 20 overseas trips reimbursed at luxury rates.

Nextgov

GSA Official: Federal IT Modernization Will Happen With or Without Legislation

Even if Congress doesn't pass a meaningful law, agencies must respond to a crisis U.S. Chief Information Officer Tony Scott has labeled worse than Y2K.

Defense

A Woman Pilot Receives the Military Funeral the Army Denied Her

After a years-long battle for recognition, Elaine Harmon, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.

Defense

U.S. Intel Chief: Climate Change Is Adding Fuel to the World's Extremist Fires

DNI Clapper says environmental factors will keep the cycle of extremism going long after ISIS is vanquished.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Plans

His views can be hard to understand, but it's clear he liked Putin.

Defense

From the Archive: The 9/11 Attacks

During one of the nation's darkest hours, federal employees rose to the occasion.

Management

Photos: The 9/11 Attacks

Fifteen photos mark the 15th anniversary.

Management

CDC's Response to Zika: Fragmented and Uneven

Politics, not epidemiology or medicine, drives government responses to disease. Politicians are the ultimate decision-makers in public health, and they must respond to political forces.

Route Fifty

Chafing Over Federal Land Control On Display As County Leaders Visit Capitol Hill

County officials came to Washington, D.C. to discuss a federal program that provides payments to localities for tax-exempt public lands. Some GOP members of Congress highlighted broader issues on Thursday.

Nextgov

18F To Agencies: Think Before Creating a Citizen Login System

The group is also overseeing the production of Login.gov.

Nextgov

White House Names First Chief Information Security Officer

The White House selected Gregory Touhill, a retired Air Force general, for the new role.

Pay & Benefits

Treasury, Union Reach Accord on Review Process That Will Likely Lead to Pay Cuts

Agreement comes after union files Unfair Labor Practice against the agency.

Management

NASA is Launching a Mission to Visit an Asteroid and Maybe Save the World

OSIRIS-REx isn't the king of the dead, it's the king of snagging rocks from asteroids.

Defense

Americans Are More Worried About Terrorism Than They Were After 9/11

Fears about terrorism have risen considerably in the U.S., but that has a lot to do with which party is in the White House.

Nextgov

Following Bid Protest, DISA Re-Releases $17.5B Contract

Encore III earned ire from industry groups earlier this year because it sought “lowest price, technically acceptable” solutions for potentially complex services.

Pay & Benefits

Use the Magic Words to Get What You Want

When seeking retirement information, make sure you're precise in how you phrase your question.

Management

Presidential Candidates Prove Fixing the VA is Much Easier Said Than Done

The first-ever live forum on vets’ issues illustrates just how complicated the department’s mission is.