Defense

Authorities report another shooting at Marine Corps museum

Incident comes on the heels of three other recent shootings that the FBI says are linked.

Pay & Benefits

Trick or Treat

How to make the best of the horror show of delays in processing retirement applications.

News

Leading at the Next Level

Oversight

National Archives rapped for weak document security

Two GAO reports say risk of sensitive data breaches in digitization effort affects all agencies.

News

From Nextgov.com: General envisions every soldier equipped with a smart phone

Army vice chief of staff wants to use technology to help manage behavioral health problems.

Defense

Pentagon pay transition remains on track, data shows

But ensuring employees do not lose salary as a result of conversion from pay-for-performance system is still a concern.

Defense

Extension gives private security firms in Afghanistan some breathing room

Afghan President Hamid Karzai forms a committee that includes U.S. officials to develop a timetable to remove PSCs.

News

The Week in Comments: Census questions, government rallies and the hiring process

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

Oversight

Education likely will escape the ax

Campaign noise about abolishing the department is just that -- noise.

Defense

Suspect in bomb plot sought to kill soldiers

Search warrant says Farooque Ahmed wanted to kill Americans and coalition forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pay & Benefits

Disability Retirement

Feds with chronic medical conditions can collect retirement benefits after leaving government.

News

Press Release of the Day

News

From Nextgov.com: Cloud computing better protects data, Verizon says

As more federal employees perform tasks on mobile devices, the cloud helps thwart cybercriminals .

Defense

Democrats call for investigation of Defense subcontracting

Five lawmakers ask GAO to review a program aimed at getting large contractors to sign on more small businesses.

Defense

Official says Army must expedite civilian hiring process

Service should reduce hiring time from 130 to 80 days, Army undersecretary recommends.

Defense

Webb blasts Pentagon for impeding flow of information

Virginia senator says Defense officials are showing a "lack of respect" for Congress and the media.

Pay & Benefits

Domestic partner benefits get another boost

New contract extends sick-leave provisions to Forest Service employees and their domestic partners.