Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File Mike on Mike
The “silent” DNI is not afraid to talk about himself.
Editor's Notebook
Generational-izations
Avoiding the Chinese zodiac approach to workforce management.
News And Analysis
Pulling Out All the Stops
Tactics to attract young workers to the acquisition field run the gamut.
News And Analysis
Commanding Influence
The Defense Department is drawing strength from other agencies in its efforts to foster stability in Africa.
News And Analysis
Bring ’Em Back
Proposal would lift annuity offset to attract retirees to agencies in need.
Features
De-Generation
From the greatest to the latest generation, federal employees are more alike than they realize.
Features
Virtual Connections
Agencies venture into another world where avatars and bloggers keep employees tuned in and get the message out.
Features
Plain & Simple
Congress is on a crusade to clean up the language in federal documents. But gobbledygook is hard to kill.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Coast Guard shows off first high-tech cutter
Public tour aims to demonstrate modernization contract is on track, but GAO says problems remain.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission members named
Modeled after Truman committee, panel will investigate spending in Iraq, Afghanistan.
Oversight
Bush nominates former counterintelligence official as State IG
Thomas Betro is currently director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
Oversight
Hill battle over Justice Department records likely to escalate
The agency is refusing to comply with subpoenas from two House committees for documents related to the leak of former CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity.
Pay & Benefits
TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization
But automatic enrollment legislation sparks debate over default funds and the investment board’s power.
Defense