Defense

National Guard Pilot Was Killed in Virginia Crash

Two-day search and rescue effort involved more than 100 local, state, and federal officials and volunteers.

Defense

U.S. Won't Raise Terror Threat Level Even Though U.K.'s Is 'Severe'

The U.S. threat level remains the same, officials said, despite the U.K.'s move to raise its level to "severe" in response to the Islamic State.

Defense One

Is There a Plan to Attack in Syria or Not?

White House and Pentagon spokesmen spent Friday explaining that the president and the Joint Chiefs have some plans to strike in Syria, but there is no plan. By Kevin Baron

Defense

U.S. Tells Russia to 'Stop Lying' About Its Involvement in Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the conflict.

Defense One

Obama: 'We Don’t Have a Strategy Yet'

President Obama said the U.S. is not about to escalate the Islamic State fight because he is still searching for a long-term strategy to defeat the group. By Kevin Baron

Defense

Sen. Feinstein Pushes to Delay Release of CIA Torture Report

The classified torture report will come out only on her timeline.

Pay & Benefits

Military Bonuses Affected Despite Sequestration’s Hiatus

Defense hopes to save money by changing compensation structure associated with Marine Corps' special duty assignment pay.

Management

Immigration Judges Want to Break Free from the Justice Department

Judges warn of retirement ‘tsunami’ if changes aren't made, cite record backlog amid border crisis.

Defense

Fort Lee Releases Name of 33-Year-Old Female Shooter

Sgt. 1st Class Paula M. Walker was a human resources specialist stationed at the base since December 2011.

Defense

Coast Guard Narrowly Avoids Sparking World War III

A Coast Guard fired a single shot at an Iranian boat in the Persian Gulf. Somehow, We are not at war with Iran.

Defense

ISIL Demands $6.6M Ransom for 26-Year-Old American Woman

ISIL also asked for the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a neuroscientist who in 2010 was convicted of trying to kill U.S. officials.

Defense

How Obama Plans to Fix Veterans’ Mental Health Care

The White House boasts progress on improving services, but Republicans aren’t impressed.

Management

Ex-Pentagon Management Chief Isn't Worried By Spate of Staff Departures

DeLoitte’s Beth McGrath says old office is in good hands, Defense agencies will find audit "illuminating."

Defense

No, the Ferguson Police's Weapons Did Not Come From the Pentagon

The question of police militarization may not be purely the military's to answer.

Nextgov

Why is LinkedIn So Popular With Employees of the US Army?

Only IBM and HP have more current employees on the professional networking site.

Management

200 Years Ago Today Washington Was On Fire

Invading British soldiers torched most government buildings, including the Capitol, in August 1814.