Defense
Air Force will release tanker RFP on Wednesday
Pentagon officials have said they hope to award a contract this summer for the program, which is the service's top procurement priority.
Defense
Army resists immediate end to gay ban
In congressional testimony, officials recommended against a moratorium on discharging known homosexual service members until a review of "don't ask, don't tell" is completed.
Pay & Benefits
Most NSPS workers will return to the General Schedule by October
Defense still is determining how to handle employees who came in from non-GS pay systems.
Defense
Military services scale back their wish lists to Congress
High-priced goods are trimmed as military shows budget restraint.
Defense
Unmanned drone sought for Texas-Mexico border
Technology would help reduce criminal activity and curb border violence, Texas Democrat says.
Oversight
Spinning Our Wheels
Next year the makeup of Congress may be entirely different, but dysfunction will continue to reign.
Pay & Benefits
Obama issues health care compromise
Proposal would ease cost limits that dictate excise tax on pricier health care plans.
News
From Nextgov.com: Army studying use of virtual reality to treat post-traumatic stress
With more than a third of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffering from PTSD, the service wants to compare the new therapy with traditional methods.
Oversight
Iraq watchdog proposes new agency to manage reconstruction
An office of contingency operations is necessary to improve coordination, special inspector general says.
Oversight
Head of the Fish and Wildlife Service dies on ski trip
Colleagues and environmentalists praise Sam D. Hamilton for his vision.
Defense
AFGE seeks to represent screeners
Republicans say granting collective bargaining rights to TSA screeners could hurt national security.
Defense
Republican renews bid for multiyear F-18 deal
Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri says program's risks are worth cost savings.
Oversight
Challenges loom in expanded use of unmanned systems
Senior Air Force intelligence officer raises concerns about joint operations, airspace control.
Defense