Business
Army National Guard Recruiters Collected $29M in Fraudulent 'Bounties'
The state-administered Guard Recruiting Assistance Program was cancelled in 2012 when the fraud came to light. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Military Focuses on Ethics Training Amid Scandals
Military schools will now have 'ethics units' as the services grapple with a string of high-profile scandals. By Sara Sorcher and Jordain Carney
Business
Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale to Step Down
After helping the military navigate through some of the toughest budget battles in history, Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale is stepping down. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Democrats Want to Reverse $6B Veterans Benefits Cut, Pay for It Later
Congress has agreed to reverse $6 billion in cuts to veterans benefits. They just can't agree on how to pay for it. By Stacy Kaper and Jordain Carney
Business
Lawmakers Vow to Repeal Military Pension Cut
Senators from both parties want to repeal scheduled cuts to the pensions of working-age military retirees. By Eric Katz
Business
Air Force's Fanning On DOD's Challenges Before and After DADT
The No. 2 Air Force civilian, and senior-most gay DOD employee, says the Pentagon's faced difficulty getting foreign governments to accept the military's new same-sex rules - from National Journal's 'Gay Washington' issue. By Sara Sorcher
Business
Navy to Give At-Sea Sailors First Pay Raise in 10 Years
The Navy is having a hard time filling at-sea positions. It has a simple solution to the problem: Pay sailors more money. By Eric Katz
Business
9 Ways Congress Wants to Reverse Cuts to Military Benefits
Congress may have restored some cuts to medically retired veterans, but the ax is still falling on $6 billion in military benefits. Here are some of the proposals to try to avoid that. By Jordain Carney
Ideas
Deciphering Obama’s Necessary Message to the Intelligence Community
President Obama’s NSA speech was what the public, and intelligence workers, needed to hear. The president of one intelligence group explains why. By Joseph R. DeTrani
Business
Military Pension Fight Rages On
The omnibus spending bill would repeal cuts to military pensions for some working-age retirees. The fight for a full repeal, however, goes on. By Eric Katz
Ideas
How Hollywood Helps Recruit for the Military
War films like Lone Survivor are essentially multi-million dollar recruitment videos. By Calum March
Policy
In Congress, Military Benefits Are Still Sacred
Several members of Congress have proposed bills to repeal the cuts - a strong signal that military benefits are likely to remain virtually untouchable in the near future. By Sara Sorcher
Policy
It's Time to Cut Military Health and Pension Benefits
In a new poll, a majority of defense and national security experts say it's time to cut military health and pension benefits. By Sara Sorcher
Ideas
Get the Message: Military Compensation Reform Is Sacred No More
That Congress was willing to touch the third rail of military retirement pay shows times are changing, as they should. By Maren Leed
Business
Holiday Surprise! TSA to Expedite All Troops Through Airport Security, Shoes On
Just in time for Christmas, TSA bumps all U.S. military members to the front of security lines at 100 airports. By Kevin Baron
Policy
Senators Eyeing Changes to Military Retiree Pensions
The budget looks like it will pass on Wednesday, but lawmakers are already gearing up to make plenty of fixes in the coming months. By Sarah Mimms and Michael Catalini
Business
Here’s Why the Proposed Military Retiree Benefit Cuts Are No Big Deal
Here are six reasons why it is hard to make an argument that the U.S. government is not acting in good faith for the men and women in uniform. By Lawrence Korb and Katherine Blakeley
Policy
Republican Senators Split Over Military Retiree COLA Cuts
Several key lawmakers want to halt the COLA adjustment to protect military retirees. By Jordain Carney
Business
House Passes NDAA, Approves 1 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
The measure also covered other critical areas of military compensation, including combat pay, housing allowances, and reenlistment bonuses. By Kellie Lunney
Business