Pay & Benefits
House subcommittee votes to add employee, retiree benefits
Measures cover pretax health insurance premiums for retirees, student loan repayments and transportation subsidies.
Defense
House panel modifies restrictions on women in combat
Armed Services Committee eases limits passed by subcommittee last week, but requires the Pentagon to notify Congress when opening new positions to women.
Defense
Oldest shipyard may be drydocked in latest base-closing round
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard would lose largest number of civilian jobs.
Defense
Air Force might keep bases open after personnel moves
BRAC panel members express concern about impact of stripped down bases on local communities.
News
Performance-based contracting ‘not working,’ industry leader says
Speakers tell acquisition panel that certain policies should be rewritten.
News
Unions call for repeal of law authorizing new Defense personnel system
Union leader says mandate is "just the latest bad law."
Defense
GAO: Lack of security clearances jeopardizes maritime security
Two lawmakers introduce amendment to improve process for granting port security clearances.
Defense
Texas joins with Lockheed Martin for Los Alamos proposal
The University of Texas expects to submit the joint proposal for operating Los Alamos National Laboratory by late summer.
Defense
Partnership between Defense and Homeland Security departments solid, says official
Pentagon’s homeland security chief says the relationship with the Homeland Security has improved.
Defense
House panel seeks to restrict Army Corps' ability to shift funds
House Appropriations Committee expresses frustration about "reprogramming" funds among various water projects.
Defense
BRAC commissioners worry about retention in guard, reserves
Recommendation to consolidate National Guard and Reserve bases around the country could strain some troops' ability to report for weekend drill duties, commission members say.
Oversight
Quick and Dirty
There is a way to move beyond the stalemate over judicial nominations -- adopt the plan put forth by Sen. Arlen Specter.
Pay & Benefits
Unions walk out of Pentagon personnel system meetings
Calling the meet-and-confer process a ‘sham,’ five unions representing 100,000 Defense workers leave sessions.
Tech