In Every Issue

Briefing

Global warning for the Navy and Coast Guard, leading with the mind, do-it-yourself deficit cuts, and in war’s wake.

Features

Whistling in the Dark

Congress expands protections for exposing corporate fraud, but government whistleblowers still wait.

News

Celebrating Substance, Stylishly

News

From Nextgov.com: DHS probing Sony PlayStation network attack

Massive data breach could enable hackers to break into banking and other commercial systems.

Defense

Obama's next big choice: Who should run the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Current top military officer Adm. Mike Mullen is slated to retire this fall.

Oversight

The push is on to reform hiring

It involves more than just getting faster. Expert Dialogue: Better Hiring Case Study: VA Hiring Reform

News

Pentagon performance management transition faulted

Defense Department lacks goals and timeline for post-NSPS system and failed to track costs, audit finds.

Oversight

NASA scrubs shuttle launch due to engineering problem

Next possible launch date is May 1.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Checkup

Is it time to take your long-term plan in for service?

News

From Nextgov.com: Tornadoes knock out power to Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center

Outages will not delay Friday's scheduled shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center, officials say.

News

Sixty-six senior executives win Presidential Distinguished Rank Awards

Top feds save government billions, says Senior Executives Association.

News

Tornadoes hamper critical federal operations in Alabama

Storms wiped out power supply for key agencies that support nuclear reactors, space shuttle launch and battlefield logistics.

News

The Week in Comments: Contribution disclosure, debt relief and buyouts

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

Oversight

Telework programs give agencies a competitive edge in attracting top talent, officials say

Younger workers have a new range of skills and may not want to work at the same desk every day, panelists tell telework town hall.

News

Tough summer ahead in Afghanistan, says Joint Chiefs chair

Mullen says U.S. will not send troops to Libya and vows to avoid ‘hollow’ military in times of tight budgets.