Business
Would Pay Scales Close the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap?
A better understanding of what cybersecurity professionals do, along with implementing a graduated pay scale, could be two big steps in the right direction. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
The Pentagon Is $200 Billion Short of What It 'Needs' for FY15, Study Shows
Next year's Pentagon budget, a new analysis suggests, is dangerously dominated by personnel costs rather than a fully-realized national security plan. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Why Obama's Mental Health Initiatives Will Leave Many Veterans Without Help
Some advocates don’t think President Obama’s efforts to help troubled veterans go far enough. By Eric Katz
Business
What to Expect From Obama's Resurgent Intel Advisory Panel
The president's Intelligence Advisory Board had only 4 members a year ago. Will the panel's 6 new appointees hit the ground running? By Aliya Sternstein
Policy
Government Shutdown Whispers Begin Again
The same Republican faction that brought last year's furloughs and closings may be ready to have at it again. By Molly Ball
Business
How Obama Plans to Fix Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Tuesday, the White House unveiled more steps to improve wounded veterans care. By Eric Katz
Business
VA Finally Seeking a Replacement for Its Outdated Scheduling System
The VA would love to put its wait list problems far behind it, and a new scheduling system expected to be announced by the end of the year could be a big step forward. By Jack Moore
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