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Congress Must Pass the Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

An estimated 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Congress can help by passing the Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. By Nick McCormick

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Here’s How the Secret Service Is Trying to Clean Up Its Act

Director Julia Pierson is instituting a number of changes to the agency.

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Army, National Guard Fight Over Apache Helicopters

The plan to give the National Guard’s Apache helicopters to the Army isn’t sitting well with Guard Chief Gen. Frank Grass. By Ben Watson

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New Piloting System for Drone Cargo Helicopters Passes Test Flight

A new piloting program that can fly drone supply helicopters with an app just passed a key test flight. By Patrick Tucker

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Eliminating Double Standards in the Marine Corps

Gen. Amos was right to change the policy prohibiting women from taking the Infantry Officer Course twice. By Rep. Duncan Hunter

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Public or Private Cloud? The Decision Comes Down to Risk, DISA CIO Says

‘You have to understand risk and the data you’re dealing with,’ David Bennett says.

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Army Establishes Fort Hood Timeline, Still Has No Clear Motive

Shooter may have been frustrated over a leave of absence he had requested.

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A Formula for Success with Iran

As P5+1 talks resume Tuesday in Vienna, U.S. officials and experts are already expecting a nuclear deal by this summer. Here’s how. By Joseph Cirincione

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Pentagon: B-61 Bomb Update Faces Possible Delays

Project's time line faces risks from separate work under way at the Defense and Energy departments.

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Teaching Machines How to Spell Will Help Catch Terrorists

It’s time anti-terrorism technology move beyond finding ways to replace humans and start finding ways to work with us. By David Murgatroyd

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Fort Hood Shooting May Have Been Over Leave Paperwork

Lopez allegedly requested leave for "family matters," and was angry when the request was denied.

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Edward Snowden Wins 'Truth-Teller' Award

Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, a Snowden confidant, will also be jointly recognized by the Ridenhour Prizes.

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Security Insiders: Defense Budget Cuts Put the Military on a Dangerous Course

The planned cuts leave the military too few resources to fight, experts say.

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Gen. Allen: It’s Time Obama Commits To Staying in Afghanistan

Former war commander Gen. John Allen says the successful vote in Afghanistan shows why the U.S. can’t abandon the country now. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

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The Military Must Hunt Corruption, Not Just Terrorists

Too often, strategists don’t see corruption for what it really is: a national security threat. Read the first in a new exclusive series. By Sarah Chayes