American Enterprise Institute

DoD is still unbalanced on readiness, but is it trying to do too much?

The National Defense Strategy asks DoD to counter near-peer competitors, Iran, North Korea and terrorism.

Defense

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Report: DoD’s lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it

Federal Newscast

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump administration was a mixed bag for military personnel, Biden has opportunity on his side, analysts say

Defense

Coronavirus is hitting small defense companies, but there may be a silver lining

Defense

USFK

Serious consequences for DoD civilians who break COVID rules in Korea

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Is DoD’s top personnel and readiness job doomed?

Defense

American Enterprise Institute

Poor communication between leaders hurting DoD’s standing on Capitol Hill

Federal Drive

Wilkie’s nomination for VA secretary leaves giant hole in DoD’s personnel operation

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Roslyn Layton: Congressional authorizations avoid orderly policy for agencies

Federal Drive

Even the rain cannot stop friends and families from reuniting with Airmen of the 934th Airlift Wing as they return from overseas. The Airmen have been deployed since early 2012 from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, Minn. (Shannon McKay)

To boost retention, Air Force wants smoother transitions between reserve, active service

Air Force

Rebecca Burgess: Economic opportunity push could help VA’s transition assistance efforts

Federal Drive

Attacks on CBO legitimacy are unfair, says conservative analyst

Attacks on the legitimacy of the Congressional Budget Office are damaging to the policy process, incorrect and unfair, says a conservative economic analyst.

Management

Michael Strain: Unwise to eliminate CBO

Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said it might be time to do away with the Congressional Budget Office.

Federal Drive

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2013 file photo reviewed by the U.S. military, dawn arrives at the now closed Camp X-Ray, which was used as the first detention facility for al-Qaida and Taliban militants who were captured after the Sept. 11 attacks, at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. A recently released transcript from the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, features new allegations of involvement in terrorism by officials in Saudi Arabia, including an unnamed member of the royal family. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Dozens of think tankers join DoD in push for BRAC

BRAC

More than 30 think tank experts are calling for military base closures. The Defense Department says it is operating with a 22 percent excess of infrastructure.