Defense
Why Would an F-16 and a Cessna Be in the Same Part of the Sky?
A collision in South Carolina is a reminder that there’s only so much airspace to go around.
Defense
Administration Pushes Its Islamic State Strategy on a Skeptical Congress
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
Defense
Eric Holder: The 'Possibility Exists' That Edward Snowden Could Come Home
"I certainly think there could be a basis for a resolution that everybody could ultimately be satisfied with," the former attorney general said.
Management
Vietnam's Communist Party Leader to Meet With Obama in Washington
The White House sees Nguyen Phu Trong leader as a potential regional partner.
Defense
Obama: ‘Effective Partner’ on the Ground Can Help Push Back ISIS
The president said the American military will continue to bomb targets and train Iraqi forces.
Nextgov
Pentagon Contractors Rank Below Retailers and Banks When it Comes to Cybersecurity
Pentagon suppliers score below hacked retailers and banks on cyber defense, according to industry-developed metrics.
Defense
Dempsey’s Instruction: Prepare for a Long War
In a new National Military Strategy, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warns the Pentagon to reorganize its global footprint to combat prolonged battles of terrorism and proxy wars.
Defense
Robert Neller Tapped as Marine Corps Commandant
He now awaits Senate confirmation as the latest addition to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s national security team at the Pentagon.
Defense
Obama Names New Envoy to Close Guantanamo
The State Department is bringing in a White House legal veteran with deep Democratic ties as part of its latest push to close its detention facility in Cuba.
Defense
Why the Obama Administration Changed Its Hostage Policy
Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes offers a candid explanation.
Nextgov
After Hack, Officials Pull Plug on Pentagon and OPM Background Check Systems
A vulnerability in an OPM tool that links to the Pentagon system was discovered during a probe.
Defense
USAID, Watchdog Clash on Success of $335 Million Afghan Power Plant
SIGAR questions agency’s consultation with Kabul on underused power source.
Defense
Charts: Who Are the Americans Accused of Joining ISIL?
Despite research, there is no one "profile" that they all fit.
Management
Agencies Break Records Meeting Small Business Contracting Goals
SBA chief credits Pentagon’s new focus, president’s involvement.
Management
Federal Employee Advocates Want Special IT Task Force to Handle OPM Hack
More than two dozen groups call on president to provide more information and protection to employees and retirees in wake of massive data breach.
Defense
OPM Breach May Have Exposed Feds’ Sex Lives, Info About Security Clearance References
After a week of congressional hearings, we still don’t know the full extent of the massive cyberattacks.
Defense
Obama Says U.S. 'Will Stand By' Families of American Hostages
The president announced Wednesday that the government will no longer threaten prosecution for families who try to pay ransom to hostage-takers.
Nextgov
Park Service Employees Get New Mapping Tools
The National Park Service plans to release a simple digital mapping tool so its employees can update information on everything from trails to parking lots, according to the bureau's website.
Defense
How an NPR Librarian Outdid VA Researchers in Finding Mustard Gas Victims
Agency fell short in efforts to trace World War II veterans exposed to mustard gas during experiments.
Defense
Senate Confirms Neffenger to Rescue TSA
Coast Guard veteran welcomed by Homeland Security secretary.
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