Defense
State Department employees are accounted for after quake
President Obama promises massive, multiagency relief effort in Haiti.
Defense
Navy advocates see rough waters ahead
Virginia Republican says defense budgets have not been adequate to meet the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Defense
Lawmakers outline Hill terrorism probes
House panels will investigate systemic and human errors involved in Dec. 25 failed attempt to blow up a Northwest flight.
Defense
Admiral: Fleet size hinges on larger maintenance budget
Navy official says he doesn't know how much more improved ship maintenance will cost, but has ordered his command to cut expense everywhere it can.
Defense
Customs got alleged terrorist's name days before flight
But officials assert that Abdulmutallab would not have been flagged because he was not already identified in key intelligence and law enforcement databases.
Defense
Suicide prevention continues to elude Army leaders
Eight active-duty suicides in the first eight days of the year suggest rate is not abating.
Defense
Concern grows over stalled GSA nomination
Martha Johnson was named administrator in April, but a hold by Republican Sen. Kit Bond has left her in limbo.
Defense
Many U.S. embassies lack additional layer of visa security
Government must expedite a 2002 program directing Homeland Security personnel to work overseas with State consular officers, says senator.
Defense
New airport screening policy under fire
Some groups are arguing that extra security measures for passenger from certain countries amount to racial profiling.
Defense
Questions persist about security lapses
Leaders of Senate oversight committee will hold a hearing to examine why the intelligence community was unable to detect attempted Christmas Day attack.
Defense
President orders agencies to take new security steps
Averted Christmas terror attack revealed failure to understand information agencies already had, review finds.
Defense
Lawmaker asks GAO to investigate gaps in terrorist watch lists
Suspect in the attempted Christmas Day terror attack was flagged in one database, but his name never appeared on the watch or no-fly list.
Defense
Rule would waive Buy American provisions for some Afghanistan support contracts
Defense official says it is “inconsistent with the public interest” to restrict acquisitions from certain countries near Afghanistan.
Defense
Army to spend heavily on new aircraft
Additional medical evacuation helicopters to support the troop buildup in Afghanistan are among the aircraft needed.
Defense
Major defense contractor moves headquarters to DC region
Northrop Grumman will open its new corporate office in the capital area by summer 2011.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Web application gives air travelers chance to rate airport security procedures
The Transportation Security Administration, which has not endorsed the real-time survey , has not responded to an offer to receive the polling results.
Pay & Benefits
OPM issues regulations expanding life insurance access
New rules would provide more insurance options to federal employees deployed overseas.
Defense
Iraqi government plans to file suit against Blackwater guards
U.S. judge dismissed charges last week against five private security contractors involved in a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
Defense
White House: No 'smoking gun' in hand to halt attack
There's "no evidence" that agencies were reluctant to share information about alleged attacker, said Deputy National Security Adviser John Brennan.
Defense