Features
Trouble at The Pump
The Pentagon foresees a two-front threat to national security: global instability spurred by climate change and a crippling dependence on oil.
Features
Computing a Cure
In the hot seat over soldiers’ medical care, the Army and Veterans Affairs find answers in their own back yard.
Features
Fearless Flier
After Sept. 11, FAA chief Marion Blakey set out to fix aviation—even if it meant ruffling some feathers.
Pay & Benefits
A Whole Different Kind of Service
A look at the complex rules involving retirement credit for work in nonappropriated fund instrumentalities.
Defense
Groups await changes in immigration bill
Business interests took a hit last week when the Senate voted to halve a proposed guest worker program to 200,000 foreign workers a year.
Defense
Advocates of stronger state chemical security laws plot next move
Attention has moved to the Homeland Security appropriations bill as a potential vehicle for language to let states pass more stringent rules than the federal government.
Tech
Rules lacking over access to executive branch info
Congress can use tools such as control over agency budgets to encourage disclosure, report notes.
Defense
GSA announces five Networx telecom awardees
Sprint Solutions makes the smaller Enterprise contract, after disappointment on the large Universal award in March.
Defense
Army report backs upgrades in combat medical units
Internal briefings describe training, equipment shortfalls.
Oversight
FAA, union haggle over performance pay
Employee organization argues formula hurts lower-level workers, with raises contingent on factors beyond their control.
Pay & Benefits