Defense

Fighting Terrorism With a Credit Card

Interest payments on America’s war debt could one day exceed the direct costs of combat itself.

Nextgov

Unleashing Digital Talent in the Next Administration

To attract cybersecurity and IT specialists, the government should use existing flexibilities in its system of hiring, training and nurturing talent.

Defense

When Women Lead Soldiers Into Battle

The age of the female combat officer is coming.

Defense

No, Clinton and Trump Do Not Receive the Same Daily Intel Briefing Obama Receives

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has a message for all the election Cassandras: “It will be OK.”

Defense

A Woman Pilot Receives the Military Funeral the Army Denied Her

After a years-long battle for recognition, Elaine Harmon, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.

Defense

U.S. Intel Chief: Climate Change Is Adding Fuel to the World's Extremist Fires

DNI Clapper says environmental factors will keep the cycle of extremism going long after ISIS is vanquished.

Defense

From the Archive: The 9/11 Attacks

During one of the nation's darkest hours, federal employees rose to the occasion.

Defense

Americans Are More Worried About Terrorism Than They Were After 9/11

Fears about terrorism have risen considerably in the U.S., but that has a lot to do with which party is in the White House.

Defense

A New AI Learns Through Observation Alone: What That Means for Drone Surveillance

The military spends hundreds of man hours on intelligence collection and image analysis. Drones that could learn about human behavior with less human guidance could cut that time considerably.

Nextgov

Watchdog: DOD Needs Better Insight Into National Guard’s Cyber Response Capabilities

The Pentagon doesn't have full visibility into what the national guard could do, a GAO report finds.

Defense

The Same Culprits That Targeted Election Boards Might Have Also Targeted Ukraine

More circumstantial evidence suggests Russian-backed actors targeted state election boards.

Defense

Why the U.S. Still Can't Track Visitors Who Overstay Their Visas

Proposed “entry-exit” systems seem simple but have succumbed to real-world complications.

Defense

While Twitter Chases Islamic State Accounts, Homegrown Extremists are Thriving on the Platform

White nationalist groups, among others, are becoming more active with the looming US election.

Defense

Pentagon Eyes Missile-Defense Sensors In Space

Even as the Defense Department begins to build a giant new flight-tracking radar in Alaska, it is already thinking bigger—and much higher.

Defense

To Counter Russia’s Cyber Prowess, Army Launches Rapid-Tech Office

The battle for eastern Ukraine shows how the pace of innovation in electronic warfare is picking up.

Defense

For F-35's First Deployment, Marines Plan 'School of Hard Knocks'

Real-world missions will help the Corps chart its future with the plane, says the leader of the Marines’ Combat Development Command.

Defense

USDA Closes Offices After Threats to Employees and Facilities

FBI, others assessing the credibility of the threats.

Defense

Someone to Talk to Upon Returning From War

After serving in Vietnam, John Cowart spent three decades helping soldiers who were struggling with the effects of military service.

Defense

Pentagon Employees Are Still Flashing Purchase Cards at Casinos, Strip Clubs

Despite a new security crackdown, the Defense Department watchdog finds lax enforcement by managers.

Defense

Defense Budget Experts Urge Changes to Wartime Funding Account

Former Pentagon comptroller says reform is necessary for long-term planning.