Defense

All Clear at Fort Lee Army Base After Report of Shooter

The military post had reported an active shooting situation via social media Monday morning.

Defense

British Intelligence Reportedly IDs James Foley's Executioner

"Jihad John" is believed to be Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, a 23-year-old from London who went to Syria to join Islamist forces last year.

Defense One

Obama, Iraq and the Coming War Powers Fight With Congress

To keep the U.S. fighting in Iraq, President Obama is quietly reconsidering the very Bush-era authorities he condemned. By Molly O’Toole

News

Is Pentagon’s ‘Security Cooperation’ Office Too Cooperative With Israel?

Officials complained the Defense Department is a little too eager to ship arms to the U.S. Ally.

Defense

White House Calls James Foley's Murder a 'Terrorist Attack'

"If you come after Americans, we're going to come after you, wherever you are."

Nextgov

Scientists Figure Out Why Grunts Groan

It’s the ever-increasing load, researchers at the International Congress on Soldiers' Physical Performance conclude.

Defense One

Could Cop Cams Have Prevented the Rise of the Islamic State?

The founder of Taser discusses the evolution of his company and its military future. By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

Airstrikes Not Enough to Defeat ISIL, Hagel Says

Defense Secretary Hagel said the U.S. would continue to attack the Islamic State and keep all options open, but the Pentagon is looking for greater regional support and nonmilitary means. By Kevin Baron

Defense

Chuck Hagel: ISIL Is 'Beyond Anything' The U.S. Has Seen

Obama administration officials signal a lengthy U.S. engagement in Iraq to fight the extremist group.

Defense

GOP Hawks Push Obama to Up the Ante After Foley

Push includes new support for U.S. ground troops, if not (yet) a full-scale re-invasion of the country.

Defense

FBI Hostage Negotiators Share Their Insight on the James Foley Tragedy

Foley's murders have threatened to kill another one, Steven Sotloff, unless the U.S. ends its campaign against them.

Management

Eric Holder Almost Gives the Ferguson Race Speech Obama Couldn't

"I am the Attorney General of the United States. But I am also a black man," Holder says.

Defense One

John Allen: Destroy the Islamic State Now

What we’re facing in northern Iraq is only partly a crisis about Iraq. It is about the region and potentially the world as we know it.

Defense

Obama: ISIL 'Has No Place in the 21st Century'

President condemns militant group responsible for the murder of journalist James Foley.

Pay & Benefits

How Veterans’ Preference Laws Are Dragging Down Federal Hiring

‘Unwieldy’ and ‘convoluted’ laws are confusing vets and feds alike, report finds.

Defense

John Kerry: ISIL 'Must Be Destroyed'

Secretary of State has strong words about the U.S. mission against the militant group.

Management

Pentagon Financial Managers Embrace Data Tools Amid Austerity

Survey finds pessimism on information technology acquisition and workforce training.