Defense One

The Air Force’s Quiet Energy Revolution

Now, more than ever, energy is a critical means to maintain our strategic advantage. By Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James

Defense

Did the U.S. Just Accidentally Give Weapons to ISIS?

The Pentagon is investigating a video that seems to show the terrorist group holding an air-dropped bundle intended for Syrian Kurdish fighters.

Defense

The American Released From North Korea

Authorities arrested Jeffrey Fowle at an airport while he attempted to leave the country. His crime: leaving a bible in his hotel.

Defense

The CDC Is Not Messing Around With Its New Rules for Protective Ebola Gear

The agency has a new, extensive process for donning protective wear in U.S. hospitals.

Defense One

Here Are Some Robots We Could Use To Fight Ebola in Africa

A robotic helping hand could fight Ebola from a safe distance. By Patrick Tucker

Defense

CDC To Award $1.8 Million to Fight Ebola

Money will go to nonprofit network of public health organizations in Africa.

Defense

VA Moves to Prevent Veteran Violence Over Disability Claims

To curtail confusion, the department wants to change when veterans can view the results of their disability exam online.

Defense

The Gary Hart Renaissance

John Kerry is sending his fellow would-be president to Northern Ireland as an envoy in the latest round of peace talks.

Defense

Why the New Ebola Airport Screenings Won't Work

Tighter travel restrictions were announced Tuesday, but the power of these preventive measures is limited.

Pay & Benefits

Pentagon Delays Until April Changes to Autism Coverage for Military Kids

Department is holding off on cutting reimbursement rates for one-on-one therapy after families complained.

Management

$7 Billion Bid to Wean Afghanistan From Opium Trade Is a Bust

Special inspector general reports poppy farming levels are at an all-time high.

Defense

An Ebola Visa Ban Isn't Perfect. But It's Better Than a Full Travel Ban.

State Department is still wary of a proposal to ban visas from Ebola-stricken nations.

Nextgov

The Number of Industries Getting Classified Cyberthreat Tips from DHS Has Doubled Since July

The banking, chemical, water, information technology and transportation sectors all recently joined.

Defense

Leon Panetta and Hillary Clinton: It's Complicated

Reporters have focused on how the former defense secretary's memoir praises her and criticizes the president. The book itself tells a different story.

Defense

Nobody Panic, But There Was an Ebola Scare at the Pentagon

A woman who recently visited Africa became ill outside the Pentagon this morning. But let's not jump to conclusions.

Defense

Calling the Enemy of Our Enemy an Enemy

The State Department announced Thursday that it held talks about ISIS with a Syrian Kurdish party. The party also happens to be linked to a group on the U.S. terror list.

Defense

What Would an Ebola Travel Ban Actually Look Like?

Even if the government gets around the legal and administrative hurdles, imposing the ban may make fighting Ebola harder.

Defense

FDA Guidelines Thwart Ebola Screening at U.S. Hospitals

Dallas hospital had the same machine the military uses in Africa to screen for Ebola--but federal rules restricts its use.