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NCI Seals $41 Million Deal to Support Army Cyber Ops
Will provide NETCOM synchronized and secure information operations for missions.
Pay & Benefits
Military Families Are Most Worried About Pay and Benefits
New survey of spouses, service members and vets reveals force reduction and budget cuts are driving anxiety over finances.
Defense
Who Is Saying What About American Troops 'On the Ground' in Iraq?
The trouble with being both firm and flexible when it comes to military intervention in Iraq.
Defense
Obama's ISIS Strategy Will Not Achieve Its Goals, Security Insiders Say
But a majority of the same experts say that the U.S. is safer now than it was before the 9/11 attacks.
Defense
Benghazi Panel Succeeds In Avoiding Partisan Spectacle (So Far)
The House Select Committee on Benghazi held its first hearing on Wednesday, and lawmakers mostly managed to steer clear of grandstanding.
Defense One
Petraeus, Crocker Support Plan To Arm and Train Syrian Rebels
In a letter to Congress, the former ‘dream team’ of the Iraq War is backing a plan to train and equip Syrian rebels. By Ben Watson
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DOD to Provide Command and Control for West Africa Ebola Mission
U.S. plans to spend $800 million to battle epidemic.
Defense
OMB Points to Progress on Security Clearance Reform
Agencies are pursuing 'continuous evaluation' of clearance holders, among other improvements.
Defense
Erosion of DOD’s Technical Workforce Has Broad Consequences
The military risks losing skilled scientists and engineers who aren't driven by profit.
Defense
Senator Tries to Help Frustrated Military Drivers With #OopsWeLostYourCar
One senator is on a quest to help soldiers find their vehicles, which are being held up as they move overseas.
Defense
America's Top General Says Half of Iraqi Army Is Basically Useless
Martin Dempsey says that nearly half of the Iraqi army is too heavily populated with Shiite fighters to credibly confront ISIS.
Defense One
NSA Chief: Yes, We Still Have Friends
A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on. By Patrick Tucker
Oversight
Syria Measure Likely to Pass, Despite Doubts in Both Parties
Congressional leaders are gathering votes as some members question Obama's strategy.
Defense
White House Blows Up General's Hypothetical ISIS Ground Force
Gen. Martin Dempsey suggested deploying ground troops to fight ISIS if airstrikes didn't work. The White House promptly slammed the door shut.
Oversight
Afghanistan IG Warns Agencies Should Brace for More Scrutiny
Reconstruction watchdog says State and USAID have misread his independent role.
Defense
Taliban Suicide Blast Near U.S. Base Kills Three Soldiers in Kabul
The car bomb was set off just a couple hundred yards from the U.S. embassy, killing three and wounding more than a dozen others.
Defense
U.S. Sending 3,000 Troops to Help Fight Ebola
Effort could cost as much as $750 million over the next six months.
Defense One
Why John Bolton’s Dangerous Call to Nuclear Arms Makes No Sense
John Bolton doesn’t know better than Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. By Joe Cirincione
Defense
Most Americans Believe in Obama's ISIS Plan, but Not in Him
A lot Americans support President Obama's plan to attack the Islamic State, even though a majority of Americans don't think it will work.
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