Defense

A Pass-Fail Exam Is All That Stands Between Air Force Officers and Nuclear Missile Codes

Change comes in the wake of a high-profile cheating scandal that revealed a de facto expectation that perfect test scores were needed for advancement.

Defense One

The Next Step Toward Autopilot in Combat

The military is looking to roboticize the most exhausting aspects of flying jets. By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

Air Force Chief Explains Why He’s Retiring the A-10s

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, a former A-10 pilot, says after much debate, sequestration forced him to only one conclusion: Cut the A-10 fleet. By Stephanie Gaskell

Nextgov

New Website Helps Vets Find Jobs, Employers Search Resumes

Employment center includes a “military skills translator” to help veterans create more effective resumes.

Management

Putting Veterans on a Path to Careers

Public-private coalitions provide certification programs in skilled trades.

Defense

Sexual Assault in a Bureaucracy: How Universities and the Military Fail Victims

Senator notes women face similar hurdles in reporting incidents on campus and in the military.

Defense

The FBI Allegedly Used the No-Fly List to Coerce Muslims to be Informants

Four men filed a complaint in federal court in New York on Tuesday.

Management

Budget Cuts Bring 11 Percent Decline in Contract Spending for 2013

Annual Bloomberg study shows rising awards from three departments despite the overall downward trend.

Defense

Army Denies It Will Lay Off 3,000 Officers to Meet Force Reduction Goals

Service could instead rely on retirements and fewer enlistments.

Defense One

Pentagon Sending 600 U.S. Troops to Eastern Europe

Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne are heading to Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia for month-long military exercises. By Ben Watson

Defense

Obama Tries Once Again to Pivot Toward Asia

President Obama has begun a weeklong trip to Asia, attempting to continue an effort to step up the United States' presence in the region.

Defense

U.S. Forces in Afghanistan May Be Significantly Reduced

Officials have said that the troop count in Afghanistan could “drop well below 10,000.”

Defense

China Is Setting up Covert Spy Networks in US and Australian Universities

The ever-rising droves of Chinese people studying abroad is generally considered an all-around win, especially for China's Communist Party.

Defense One

U.S.-Russian Cultural Relations Are on Ice, Too

The Russians may be coming -- but not in the way any of us had hoped. By Tara Sonenshine

Defense One

Future Threats Will Require Much More Than the A-10

Forget the A-10. The Air Force needs a mix of aircraft and capabilities for the 2023 fight. By Col. Robert Spalding

Defense

Russian and American Military Dolphins Might Face Off This Summer

Dolphins will be testing a new anti-radar system.