Business
Is the Pentagon's Personnel Reform Turning a Corner at Long Last?
From one union's perspective, the Defense Department's negotiations with labor groups are progressing at a surprisingly positive pace. By Eric Katz
Business
Here's How the Pentagon's Bean Counters Are Managing on a Tight Budget
The Pentagon's budget managers are increasingly turning to data analytics as they scramble to retain experts in an era of sequesters and furloughs. By Clarles S. Clark
Business
Budget Cuts Delay New Nuclear Missile By Two Years
The drive to replace the Minuteman 3 nukes with newer Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent missiles just hit a $28 million snag. By Elaine M. Grossman
Business
This is NATO's Version of 'Netjets'
The little-known Strategic Airlift Capability Program provides high-end air assets to alliance partners on the cheap. It's a template that should be expanded. By Janine Davidson
Business
Nearly 8 out of 10 'Small' Federal Contractors Are Actually Giants
Nearly 80 percent of the companies receiving small business federal contracts last year were anything but 'small businesses.' By Charles S. Clark
Business
Haney Defends Air Force Nuclear Personnel As Promised Reforms Lag
Adm. Cecil Haney won't say when the reforms from Defense Secretary Hagel's internal review of the Air Force's nuclear corps will begin. It was completed in the spring. By Elaine Grossman
Business
Congress Is Not Canceling the Pentagon-to-Police Weapons Program Anytime Soon
Some are calling for a legislative response amid the Ferguson firestorm. Good luck with that, lawmakers appear to be saying. By Daniel Newhauser
Business
New VA Chief Vows 'Patience' and 'Respect' When Firing Executives
Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald says quick action is needed to lose the department's bad apples, but due process must be a component. By Eric Katz
Threats
Will Predictive Policing Make Militarized Police More Dangerous?
The China-fication of the American police force is a cause for concern. By Patrick Tucker
Business
Police in Ferguson May Have the Look But They Lack the Tactics of Soldiers
U.S. veterans are pointing out they patrolled Iraq, Bosnia and South America with less equipment and weaponry than police in Ferguson. By David Yanofsky
Business
Civilians in Iraq to Get Higher Premium Pay
U.S. civilians working on stabilization efforts in Iraq can now earn more for overtime, nights and weekend work through the end of the year. By Kellie Lunney
Threats
Navy Chief Says the Future of War Lies in 'Information Dominance'
Cyber threats and capabilities are the dominant considerations for a service entering a new era in naval warfare. By Bob Brewin
Business
Phased Retirement for Federal Workers Is Finally Here
The law allowing federal employees to partially retire while continuing to work part-time for the government is finally being implemented. By Kellie Lunney
Ideas
With Shrinking Budgets, Pentagon Should Rely More on Guard, Reserve Troops
The Pentagon must think more creatively about how to structure and when to use reserve forces. By Ret. Lt. Gen. David Barno
Business
DOD Could Save Millions in Health Care Costs If Congress Would Let It
A decades-old program within the military health system has outlived its usefulness, officials say. By Kellie Lunney
Business
Winning Hearts and Minds at the VA
Fixing the Department of Veterans Affairs is going to take a lot more than money. By Colin Wilhelm
Business
It's Official: There Is a New Edward Snowden
The U.S. government has confirmed that there is another leaker of surveillance secrets, according to CNN. By Dustin Volz
Business
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The involuntary separations are part of the Army's plan to downsize to 490,000 soldiers by the end of 2015. By Eric Katz
Business
What We Talk About When We Talk About the VA
We should be very careful about generalizing from a genuine problem with veterans care to a broad conclusion that VA is failing veterans across the board. By Tom Shoop
Business