Management
80 U.S. Troops Are Headed to Chad to Search for the Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls
Troops will operate and protect a Predator drone involved in the search.
Nextgov
Bill Would Let DHS Pay Cyber Workers as Much as the Pentagon Pays
A Senate panel advanced the legislation.
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
Could Ghosts or Ancient Hexes Be Stalling Construction on Homeland Security Headquarters?
Project is far behind schedule and way over budget.
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.
Nextgov
Heartbleed Superbug Found in Utility Monitoring Systems
Patches are available to fix the vulnerability.
Defense
'10 Million Man March' Recruits Several Hundred to Overthrow the Government
They came. They saw. They didn't quite conquer.
Nextgov
VA Docs Ignored Department Drug Guidelines, Putting Patients at Risk
Tylenol and Xanax in combination with opioids can be deadly.
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
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