Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers Vow Repeal of Military Retiree Pension Cut

Pentagon also calls for COLA restoration, but does not rule out future compensation reform.

Defense One

Dempsey’s Message on Women in Combat: Trust Transcends Gender

One year ago this month, the military repealed the combat exclusion for women. Here’s my message. By Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey

Tech

Navy Official Could Be New NSA Chief

News reports say Vice Adm. Mike Rogers, currently head of the Navy's cyber command, is a leading candidate to replace outgoing Gen. Keith Alexander.

Defense

Military Bad Behavior Goes All the Way to the Top

More than two dozen U.S. generals and admirals have been investigated for personal misconduct over the past 15 months, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Defense One

Budget Cuts Are Sending the Wrong Message to Veterans

President Obama will surely thank the troops during his State of the Union speech, but will Washington stop balancing the budget on the backs of veterans? By Alex Nicholson

Nextgov

Government Lets Internet Giants Disclose More About NSA Data Requests

Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft and Yahoo are 'pleased' with the decision.

Nextgov

Key Military Health Surveillance Website Was Down for Nearly a Month

Unexplained technical problems plagued the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center site.

Defense One

Special Report: The State of Defense 2014

As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union speech, Defense One takes a closer look at the nation's military and the state of defense.

Oversight

Dennis Rodman Might Have Broken International Sanctions

Former basketball star is under investigation for gifts given to Kim Jong-Un.

Defense

CIA: Maybe Dennis Rodman Works For Us, Maybe He Doesn't

A classic "neither confirm nor deny" response to an inquiry about the wacky ex-basketball star's visits to North Korea.

Defense

Potential Suicide Bomber in Sochi May Indicate Broader Threat to Olympics

Former U.S. counterterrorism official warns of possible larger conspiracy.

Defense

Senator Suggests Using War Funds to Pay for Vets Benefits Bill

Overseas contingency operations fund would be tapped to restore $6 billion in pension cuts.

Pay & Benefits

Navy Seeks to Increase Pay for Sailors at Sea

With the possibility of future pay and benefits cuts looming, Navy wants to provide a small stipend raise to boost recruitment.

Defense

Five Years After Obama Vowed to Shut It Down, Guantanamo Bay Remains Open

The pace of the push to close the controversial camp has slowed in recent years, and doesn't show signs of picking up.