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Dempsey: Securing Syria’s Chemical Weapons Is ‘Feasible’

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says securing Syria’s chemical stockpile will be ‘challenging’ during the ongoing civil war, but it’s ‘feasible.’ By Stephanie Gaskell

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One ID for Military Benefits, Bank Accounts -- and Movies?

NIST funds test of a single, secure login to access government forms and secure consumer sites.

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Inside the Calculating and Geeky Mind of the NSA Director

The man whose motto is 'more information is better' loves Star Trek and online puzzles.

Defense One

The Other Half of ‘This Town’

The Navy Yard massacre reveals another side of ‘This Town’. The real side. The side we know well. By Kevin Baron

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Cybersecurity Field Not Ready to Be Professionalized, Study Finds

Demand for cyber pros is too great to erect barriers, author explains.

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New NASA Machine Can Detect a Human Heartbeat Under 30 Feet of Rubble

Radar system wasn't ready after Moore, Okla., tornado. It will be next time.

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Navy Yard Shooter Adhered to ID Protocol to Access Military Bases

Despite misconduct, gunfire arrests and apparent mental illness, Aaron Alexis passed background checks to receive facility and computer credentials.

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Navy Yard Closed Again on Wednesday

Employees can access the base to retrieve their vehicles starting at 9 a.m.

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Navy Yard Tragedy Prompts Larger Review of Base Security

Navy secretary, inspector general, Congress and union mull causes of lapse.

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Let’s Not Play the PTSD Card in the Navy Yard Shooting

My friends handle their grief with tears, talk and therapy – not automatic weapons.

Defense

Alleged Navy Yard Gunman Was Treated by the VA for Mental Illness

Aaron Alexis was treated for 'serious' conditions, including paranoia, sleep disorders and delusions like 'hearing voices.'

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Exclusive Interview: Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale Braces for Sequestration, Round 2

Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale on budget cuts driving strategy, lessons learned and how he's preparing for another round of budget battles in Congress. By Stephanie Gaskell

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Man Throws Firecrackers on the White House Lawn Hours After D.C. Shootings

Incident prompts security alert, leads to man's immediate arrest.

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Federal Offices Near Navy Yard Slowly Lift Lockdowns

Navy Yard employees are being released gradually after a shooting that left 13 dead, but many remained late into Monday evening.

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Conspiracy Theorists Already Suspect Navy Yard Shooting Is a 'False Flag'

Anti-government broadcaster says the shooting may be an attempt to distract from Benghazi.