Route Fifty
Where a Wall Is Not Enough: Inside the Effort to Secure the Arizona Border
State officials seek a balance between fighting crime and boosting Mexican tourism.
Defense
A Woman In Military Command of North America
General Lori Robinson is a step closer to becoming the first female to serve as a combatant commander.
Defense
Neuroscience: Torturing Terrorists Won’t Keep Americans Safe
Donald Trump has suggested the United States should bring back torture. He may be following the will of the people, but he’s not on the right side of science.
Defense
Intelligence Chief: We Don't Know If North Korea Has a 'Boosted Bomb'
Pyongyang's bomb-making capabilities remain opaque even to the nation's top spy.
Defense
Obama Urges Europe to Contribute More to Their Own Defense
In Germany, the American president said, "If we do not solve these problems, you start seeing those who would try to exploit those fears and frustrations and channel them in a destructive way."
Defense
U.S. Forces Are Syria-Bound
President Obama announced the deployment of up to 250 troops, including Special Forces, for training and assisting local forces fighting ISIS.
Defense
The U.S. Government Unlocked Another iPhone Without Apple’s Help
This time it didn't cost $1.3 million to do it.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Helping Combat-Wounded Vets Recoup Lost Severance Pay Advances
Defense has been improperly taxing the disability compensation of certain vets for more than two decades.
Defense
The Military Wants a Privacy Firewall for Disaster Response
A new tool to strip personal information from tweets and social media could help troops zero in on trouble spots.
Defense
Retaking A Booby-Trapped City, With U.S. Help
Several months after Iraqi troops flushed ISIS from Ramadi, the work of making the city safe is just beginning.
Defense
U.S. Troops, Apache Helicopters Are Being Sent to Iraq to Fight in Mosul
The U.S. will help Iraqi forces in their campaign against ISIS in the city.
Management
Federal Contract Spending Shows Signs of a Possible Rebound
Govini “scorecard” reports 2 percent drop in 2015, the smallest in four years.
Defense
F-35 Will Fly Despite Auditor's Fleet-Grounding Warning
Pentagon officials say the plane can fly without the aircraft’s enormously complex diagnostics system.
Defense
In 15 Years, the Government Wants Its Satellites to Adapt to Threats on the Fly
The ability to take on new missions will help tomorrow’s constellations survive war in space.
Defense
The Legacy of Obama's 'Worst Mistake' in Libya
There’s a problem with the American way of war.
Defense
The Problem with the Pentagon’s Hypersonic Missile
Military officials say their superfast weapons of the future won’t carry nuclear warheads. But will other nuclear nations believe it when the missiles start flying?
Defense
How Can the Government Protect Nuclear Plants From Terrorists?
In the wake of terrorist attacks in Brussels, Paris, Istanbul, Ankara, and elsewhere, nations are rethinking many aspects of domestic security.
Oversight
Lawmakers Aim to Restore ATF’s Enforcement Powers
Democratic bill would also remove requirement that the director receive Senate confirmation.
Pay & Benefits
Some TRICARE Enrollees Will Be Able to Receive Urgent Care Faster Starting in May
Military family members and retirees will benefit from a new pilot program that allows two urgent care visits per fiscal year without a referral.
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