Defense

How Putin Weaponized Wikileaks to Influence the Election of an American President

Evidence suggests that a Russian intelligence group was the source of the most recent Wikileaks intel dump, which was aimed to influence the U.S. election.

Defense

Dallas and Baton Rouge Shooters: A Reminder of the Troubled History of Black Veterans

The men who killed police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge were black veterans. A historian explains black veterans' long struggle to live with inequality in their military service, and back home.

Defense

The $2.6 Billion Investment in Afghan IT Infrastructure Is Apparently Paying Off

Watchdog reports rare success in the multi-agency effort to rebuild the war-torn nation.

Defense

Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Cyberwar

The nominee is woefully unprepared for questions about the future of digital conflict.

Pay & Benefits

TRICARE Bill Would Decrease Government Revenue By $97 Million Over Next Decade

CBO estimates legislation allowing vets to opt in and out of military health care system to take advantage of health savings accounts would affect tax revenue.

Defense

As Anti-ISIS Forces Close In on Mosul, Coalition Leaders Focus on What’s Next

At a closed-door meeting outside Washington, the multinational group called for more post-conflict planning.

Defense

CIA Director’s Goals for Next Administration Don’t Include Resuming Torture

John Brennan wants a national discussion on security and civil rights in the digital era.

Management

Defense Secretary Warns of ‘Widespread Negative Consequences’ If Senior Executive Corps is Cut

Ash Carter sent a letter to Capitol Hill objecting to several provisions in the NDAA, including one calling for a 25 percent SES reduction by 2019.

Management

Justice Accuses DynCorp of False Claims on Iraq Contract

Company denies inflating costs in State Department’s Iraqi police training.

Defense

That Wasn't An Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.7-magnitude “earthquake” in Florida over the weekend, but what was it really?

Defense

America’s Network of Secret Bomb Detectors

Can a mysterious device help the government protect Northern Virginia from nukes?

Defense

Pentagon's Quest for Single IT Architecture Needs Work, Says GAO

$38 billion Joint Information Environment lacks estimates of cost, staffing needs.

Defense

The U.S. Government Has Banned Flights To and From Turkey

Turkish Airlines says it's operations are back. The U.S. government says otherwise.

Defense

The Missing 28 Pages

The formerly classified pages of the congressional inquiry into the 9/11 attacks say some of the hijackers “were in contact with, and received support or assistance from, individuals who may be connected in the Saudi Government.”

Defense

Tech Hates Trump. What Does That Mean For the Pentagon?

An open letter from Silicon Valley leaders suggests a GOP victory would scuttle Ash Carter’s outreach effort.

Defense

After Delay, New Air Force Tanker Successfully Refuels C-17

The Boeing-made plane, with some new hardware, successfully refueled a C-17 during a test Tuesday night.

Defense

Meeting Refugee Goals

The U.S. is more than halfway toward meeting its target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the fiscal year. The number represents about 0.2 percent of the 4.8 million Syrian refugees worldwide.