Oversight
Transparency Groups Pressure Senators to Mark Defense Bill in Public
Armed Services members plan closed sessions beginning Monday.
Defense
Finding a Cure for What Ails Defense Acquisition
Why the Pentagon’s prescription for staying ahead of the curve falls short.
Defense
On Foreign Policy, Congress Still Follows the Leader
Despite the Iran review bill, President Obama has been gaining—not losing—power to negotiate and wage war abroad.
Defense
Who is Paul Selva, Obama's Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee?
Two key military assignments helped position Air Force Gen. Paul Selva to become the next Vice Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff — and perhaps, eventually, the chairman.
Nextgov
Many Projects in Pentagon’s Emerging Tech Program Still Stuck in Development
Only about half of projects GAO examined had been transitioned to a government acquisition program, a military user, a prime contractor or eventually commercialized.
Defense
Defense Panel’s Military Compensation Reforms Aren’t Bold Enough, Say Former Service Members
Politics, timidity and a resistance to change in government are threatening the sustainability of the armed forces.
Defense
Chelsea Manning Proposed a Bill from Prison
The convicted soldier wants to change the laws that landed her there.
Defense
Pentagon IG Lags in Clearing Whistleblower Reprisal Cases
GAO warns delays in notification may discourage reports of wrongdoing.
Oversight
Pentagon Employees Used Government Charge Cards for Gambling and ‘Adult Entertainment’
More than $1 million in charges were made in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Nextgov
Can Analytics Save US Soldiers from Suicide?
The Army is in the midst of a five-year effort that aims to identify factors that protect or put at risk a soldier’s mental health.
Defense
Pentagon Officials Slam Republicans' Budget as a 'Gimmick' and 'Road to Nowhere'
An increase in spending through the Overseas Contingency Operations fund is short-sighted, officials say.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Committee Considers Turning Nation’s Cellphones into Walkie-Talkies During Emergencies
In the event of a disaster, how does the government communicate with a population of cord cutters when cellphone towers are down?
Defense
F-35 Joint Fighter Program Flies Through Flak from Watchdogs
House defense bill continues investment despite questions on engine reliability.
Defense
The Pentagon Gets Two New Top Generals
Marine General Joseph Dunford and Air Force General Paul Selva have been tapped to serve as chairman and vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Defense
Is the Defense Department Actually Messing with Texas?
The U.S. military may not be using a summer exercise to institute martial law in Texas, but Governor Greg Abbott isn't taking chances.
Management
Lawmakers Aim to Streamline Homeland Security Purchasing
Bipartisan bill was prompted by cost estimates for buys that rose by $10 billion.
Defense
Democrats Fight 'Double Standard' for Defense Spending
Republicans can't bust through spending caps for the Pentagon's budget but stick with them for civilian agencies, Democrats say.
Oversight
Bill Bans Bonuses for VA Senior Executives
House version of the fiscal 2016 VA spending bill prohibits funds from being used for SES performance awards.
Defense
Bernie Sanders Enters 2016 Race as an Alternative to Clinton
The anti-war Vermont senator calls for accountable defense spending and better veterans care, setting him apart from other 2016 candidates.
Defense