Management

The British Celebrity Chef Opening a Restaurant in the Pentagon Has Quite a Past

Robert Irvine has worked to promote healthy eating, but several points on his biography raise red flags.

Defense One

Fixing the VA Is (Finally) Obama’s Problem

By shielding VA Secretary Shinseki, President Obama just took ownership of the problem. Now he has to prove that his administration can finally fix it. By Stephanie Gaskell

Tech

Justice Department Plans to Reveal Legal Justification for Using Drones on American Citizens

The legal argument has been a point of contention since the 2011 drone strike that killed Anwar al-Awlaki.

Management

The Latest Battleground for Immigration Reform Lies Within the Military

A proposal to let dreamers enlist in the military, and get legal status, has stalled in Congress.

Defense One

After Benghazi, Specialized Crisis Response Teams Are Now the ‘New Normal’

In the wake of the Benghazi attack, the Pentagon realized it needed a smaller, more agile footprint in North Africa. By Ben Watson

Defense One

Four DARPA Projects That Could Be Bigger Than The Internet

The multiple applications of the military’s mad science projects. By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

Why Is Shinseki Refusing More Authority To Fire VA Employees?

Under pressure to clean house, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki says a House bill that gives him more power to fire bad employees goes too far. By Stephanie Gaskell

Defense

White House Pledges to Stop Using Vaccines as Cover for Spying

Previously the CIA used vaccination programs as part of a campaign to track down Osama Bin Laden.

Tech

House Republican Introduces Backup Plan to Squash NSA Phone Spying

Rep. Justin Amash wants to force a vote on the USA Freedom Act this week.

Defense

House Will Vote This Week on 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise

The fiscal 2015 Defense authorization bill gives tacit approval to the raise that will automatically take place under the law; President Obama has recommended a 1 percent boost.

Defense

The VA Health Care Scandal Grows

Albuquerque VA hospital is the latest to be accused of maintaining a secret waiting list.

Nextgov

Former NSA Director: Big Data Is the Future

NSA’s only failure was letting Snowden breach its data, Keith Alexander says.

Pay & Benefits

House to Vote on Firing VA Senior Execs

A bill that would enhance the department secretary’s authority to sack poor performers at scandal-plagued VA hits the floor Wednesday.

Defense One

How Corruption Guts Militaries: The Ukraine Case Study

Ukraine’s ousted strongman, Viktor Yanukovych 'deliberately destroyed the military.' Arming the corrupt networks he left behind would make things worse. By Sarah Chayes