USA Today's investigative series "Four Stars for Hire," has tracked the emergence of a senior mentor program across the military, where retired generals have taken taxpayer-funded jobs advising active duty leaders while still retaining jobs with private defense contractors. The series raised concerns over the lack of transparency and no oversight to prevent the generals and their private employers from using knowledge they obtain as mentors in seeking additional government contract work.
Reacting to USA Today's investigation, congressional leaders pressured the Pentagon to adopt the same public disclosure of private income rules that active duty military officers follow and apply them to the senior mentors.
In the latest report, seven retired admirals and generals hired by the military to act as mentors decided to quit those jobs rather than comply with new regulations.
Links to articles in the series:
18 Nov 2009 - How some retired military officers became well-paid consultants
18 Nov 2009 - Military mentors paid well for advice (lists the retired flag officers)
19 Nov 2009 - Inquiries look into use of retired generals as advisers
19 Nov 2009 - McCain wants review on defense work by retired brass
7 Dec 2009 - Army mentoring deals bypass ethics law
14 Dec 2009 - Retired officer's dual roles for Pentagon raise questions
8 Aug 2010 - Pentagon revises military mentor rules
16 Nov 2010 - Pentagon stops shielding senior mentors from disclosure
20 Jan 2011 - Military 'mentors' quit over disclosure rules
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