Defense

Thursday's Benghazi Hearing Was Tense, Lengthy

Hearing represented the climax of months of investigations and weeks of political sparring.

Defense

American Soldier Is Killed in a Rescue Operation in Iraq

The soldier was killed in an operation involving U.S. and Kurdish commandos on an Islamic State base in northern Iraq.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Vetoes Bill Affecting Troop Pay and Benefits

The legislation includes a 1.3 percent pay raise in 2016 for service members and changes to the military retirement system.

Defense

Can Paul Ryan Save the Defense Department from Sequestration?

As the defense policy bill awaits a threatened veto, Washington wonders whether the Wisconsin Republican will become House speaker — and resolve the budget impasse.

Management

What If Canada's New Government Doesn’t Buy the F-35?

The F/A-18 Super Hornet could be the RCAF’s next top fighter if the new Liberal government keeps its vow to jettison the Joint Strike Fighter.

Management

Webb Drops Out of 2016 Democratic Race But Leaves Independent Bid Open

The presidential hopeful with the most military experience is now out of his party’s race for the White House.

Defense

DARPA Wants to Make Self-destructing Delivery Drones

DARPA says it wants to imitate that “material transience,” but with “more uplifting endings.”

Defense

Navy Shows Progress Toward Clean Books

GAO and independent accountant largely validate military pay controls.

Defense

White House: We Are Not Disappointed in Afghanistan Troop Announcement

Press secretary Josh Earnest pushed back on reporters’ suggestions that President Obama must be disheartened by his decision to keep troops in the country.

Defense

Obama Expected to Announce U.S. Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan

Move comes as the Taliban continues to grow in strength, al-Qaeda remains in pockets and the Islamic State gains ground in Afghanistan.

Defense

The Navy is Reinstating the Ancient Art of Celestial Navigation

Satellites and GPS are vulnerable to cyber attack. The tools of yesteryear are not.

Management

Customs and Border Protection Official Not Guilty of Prohibited Hiring

Judge criticizes Office of Special Counsel’s pursuit of case involving rigged job ads.

Pay & Benefits

Military Pay and Benefits in Limbo As Obama Weighs Veto

The Defense bill includes the 2016 pay raise and military retirement reforms.

Defense

Report: Obama Is Reconsidering Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

A resurgent Taliban, a lingering al-Qaeda, and a burgeoning Islamic State may be causing President Obama to reassess plans to withdraw troops by the time he leaves office.

Defense

Homeland Security Wants to Revive Terrorism Alert System

With terrorist-inspired attacks on the rise, the government may revise the unused successor to the Bush-era color alerts

Defense

Obama Discusses Syria, Russia Policy on '60 Minutes'

In a confrontational interview on 60 Minutes, the president defended his Middle East policy after Russian involvement in Syria.

Management

Here's What it Would Take to Build The Border Fence Donald Trump Wants

Stretching the existing fence to cover the whole border would cost billions of dollars.