Defense

Top Admiral Opens the Door to Women Joining the Navy SEALs

Admiral Jonathan Greenert says “there is no reason” why women can’t join the elite unit if they can pass the notoriously difficult training program.

Defense

Manning Is In Trouble For Violating Prison Rules for Magazines, Books

The U.S. soldier convicted of leaking classified information has been found guilty of violating rules for permitted reading material.

Defense

The Release of Ashley Madison Hack Data Is Embarrassing – And a Major Security Threat

The basic identifying information from the breach of the site can be used access other systems.

Defense

Here Are the Two Women Who Completed Army's Ranger School

Shortly after two women earned their Army Ranger tabs, the Navy's top admiral said SEALs will give women their shot.

Defense

First Women Complete Army's Ranger School

What comes next for the two women is a decision awaiting Ash Carter by year’s end.

Defense

Secret Service Pressing Ahead with Hiring Spree

Details of reported plan to add 1,100 agents and officers not confirmed.

Defense

Jeb Bush Will Not Commit to Torture Ban

The former Florida governor is “not struggling with” undoing Obama’s executive order that codified the ban on enhanced interrogation techniques.

Nextgov

Does the US Need a 'See Something, Say Something" Campaign for Cyber?

Americans lock their doors, install surveillance cameras and call the police to report suspicious activities. But that same level of caution has not transferred into cyberspace.

Defense

Outgoing Army Chief of Staff Wades Into GOP War Over Iraq War

Gen. Raymond Odierno recommends recommend embedding American troops on the battlefield.

Defense

Let the Great Debate Over the Iraq War Begin -- Again

Forget the primary — it’s gloves off for Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, already beginning to slug it out over who lost Iraq.

Nextgov

How Uber Could Contribute to the Future of Spycraft

DNI has quietly released an unprecedented, unclassified 5-year roadmap charting the future of data analysis.

Nextgov

DHS Alerted Agencies to Malicious Email Attacks Days After Joint Staff Hack

However, Homeland Security would not comment on whether there is any relationship between the advisory for federal offices and private companies and the apparent military data breach.

Defense

White House Spokesman: Schumer Opposition to Iran Deal 'Disappointing' But Not a Surprise

President Obama got a heads-up on the senator's defection, the press secretary said Friday.

Defense

Army Holds Huge Exercise To Show Off Lethality

After spending 14 years fighting insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. Army is preparing for a hybrid war.

Nextgov

VA Secretary: We Need to Simplify Website for Veterans

Veterans health sites should be renamed "Veterans.gov," the secretary suggested.