Defense
Army National Guard focuses recruiting efforts on nonmilitary
Stop-loss orders in the active-duty military have caused a shortfall in recruiting goals for the Army National Guard, so personnel officials are turning to the private sector.
Defense
Rumsfeld admits armed services may have to grow
Defense Science Board study concludes that the Pentagon does not have enough forces to meet requirements.
Defense
Homeland Security issues advice to businesses on terror attacks
"Ready Business" campaign mirrors department's broader "Ready America" effort.
Defense
Pentagon criticized for closed-door meeting on sexual misconduct
Meeting held to develop policy on reporting allegations of assault and misconduct and treating victims.
Tech
Cybersecurity leadership will not move to White House
Proposal to remove the function from the Homeland Security Department met with opposition.
Management
Homeland Security unit freezes spending until end of fiscal year
Order temporarily limits purchases and travel in three of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau’s offices.
Defense
Senate confirms Goss as next CIA director
Forty-nine Republicans join 28 Democrats in voting "yes" for confirmation of House member, CIA veteran.
Defense
Senate panel fends off challenges to intelligence overhaul
Governmental Affairs leaders beat back efforts to dilute the president's powers over the head of intelligence.
Defense
TSA to extend 'registered traveler' program
Critics worry about program management and whether it will draw screeners and resources away from fundamental security mission.
Management
Los Alamos director expects operations to resume next month
University of California advisory panel urges school to bid to continue to operating Energy facilities.
Defense
Border chief touts biometrics as security tool
Administration official says biometrics programs are a mainstay of homeland security efforts.
Defense
E-mails prompt requests for probe of Air Force secretary
Air Force official allegedly made promises in exchange for OMB support of a controversial proposal to lease 100 Boeing tankers.
Defense
Task force to investigate Navy and Army academies
In the wake of an Air Force Academy report, the congressionally mandated task force will make recommendations in a year.
Defense
Senate Democrat pushes for quick action on intelligence reorganization
Disjointed intelligence community leaves country at risk, according to Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn.
Pay & Benefits
Healthier Health Care
The Office of Personnel Management leads the charge for a consumer-driven federal health insurance system.
Defense
Justice official defends PATRIOT Act
But Democratic, Republican senators seek to rein in some of the law’s provisions.
Pay & Benefits