Defense
Border Patrol Is Keeping Its Policy of Shooting People Who Throw Rocks
Review recommended ending the practice.
Defense
Analysis: What's the Best Way to Keep America’s Diplomats Safe?
Right now the greatest challenge is a Congress that whipsaws between ignoring the Foreign Service and scapegoating it after disasters.
Nextgov
Firm Retains Contested Contract to Manage Nuclear Sites
Consolidated Nuclear Security won the deal, which is expected to be worth more than $22 billion over a decade.
Defense One
Hagel’s Plan for the Military in the Post-War Era
As the nation comes off a 'perpetual war footing,' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warns against relying too heavily on military might. By Kevin Baron
Nextgov
FCC Eyes New Spectrum for Wi-Fi-Type Service
Sat phone company has tested the service with Amazon lab.
Nextgov
DARPA Plans Deep Brain Dive to Understand PTSD, TBI
Project aims to quantitatively characterize the ailments.
Management
Pentagon Building Security Chief Accused of Abusing Authority
Stephen Calvery took advantage of firing range, golf tournaments and subordinates, IG finds.
Defense
Police Just Missed a Chance to Stop the LAX Shooter at His Home
Note indicates killer deliberately targeted TSA agents, because he distrusted the government and wanted to 'instill fear into their traitorous minds.'
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov and the Inevitably Digital Future of American Governance
Washington is remarkably inexperienced with complicated tech that's unrelated to national defense.
Defense
Independent Panel: U.S. Doctors Violated Medical, Ethical Standards in Detention Facilities
Defense and CIA defend actions.
Defense
Retired General: Some in Military Want to 'Take Out the President'
Boykin opposes the president's agenda, including the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' and allowing women in combat.
Defense
West Point Hosts its First Male Same-Sex Wedding
The academy hosted two same-sex weddings in 2012, both between female partners.
Defense
Victim of L.A. Airport Shooting Is First TSA Officer to Die on Duty
Union president says tragedy shows why screeners are federalized.
Defense
TSA Found 29 Firearms at Airports This Week, Before the LAX Shooting
Loaded weapons get stopped at security checkpoints all the time.
Defense
TSA Employee Killed in Shooting at Los Angeles International Airport
At least two were injured.
Nextgov
GAO Tosses Harris Protest Against $3.5 Billion Navy Network Contract
Hewlett-Packard cleared to start work.
Defense One
How Obama Can Help Iraq
The Iraq war President Obama never wanted is back. Here’s what he can do to help stop Iraq’s spiral into chaos. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense One
Crocker: Send More U.S. Counterterrorism Troops to Iraq
Ryan Crocker, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, knows what it takes to save Iraq: political will and military muscle that President Obama has been unwilling to use. By James Kitfield
Defense
Agencies Promise Security Clearance Fixes Soon
Senators promote their own plans to ensure increased oversight.
Defense One