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.

Defense

House GOP set to go with intelligence revamp bill

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

House signs off on 3.5 percent pay raise

Civil service employees move a step closer to getting the same raise as military service personnel next year.