http://www.govexec.comen-usThu, 24 May 2012 13:58:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/general-retracts-controversial-suicide-comments/55912/Fort Bliss commander apologizes for describing suicide as 'a selfish act.'Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalThu, 24 May 2012 13:58:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/general-retracts-controversial-suicide-comments/55912/DefenseHasan Sarbakhshian/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/generals-blog-post-reignites-army-suicide-debate/55856/In entry that was later removed, Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard called soldier suicides an "absolutely selfish act."Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 22 May 2012 09:51:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/generals-blog-post-reignites-army-suicide-debate/55856/DefenseMaj. Gen. Dana PittardMuhannad Fala'ah/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/new-fbi-probe-bomb-plot-highlights-administrations-tough-stance-leaks/55788/Bureau is trying to identify which officials spoke to reporters about the foiled attack.Yochi J. Dreazen and Olga Belogolova, National JournalThu, 17 May 2012 09:36:07 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/new-fbi-probe-bomb-plot-highlights-administrations-tough-stance-leaks/55788/DefenseFBI Director Robert Mueller testified Wednesday.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/bomb-plot-underscores-terrorist-threat-yemen/55623/CIA foiled the plot and took possession of the bomb.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/05/bomb-plot-underscores-terrorist-threat-yemen/55623/DefenseA farmer works on his farm in the old city of Sanaa.Hani Mohammed/APhttp://www.govexec.com/management/2012/04/sex-scandal-hits-secret-service-most-expensive-presidential-race-gets-under-way/55385/Agency has budgeted $113 million for candidate protection, a record high.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalWed, 25 Apr 2012 09:23:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/management/2012/04/sex-scandal-hits-secret-service-most-expensive-presidential-race-gets-under-way/55385/ManagementMitt Romney walks with Secret Service agents.Jae C. Hong/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/can-military-police-itself/41834/U.S.-led command in Afghanistan has been rocked by a series of missteps in recent months.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalThu, 19 Apr 2012 09:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/can-military-police-itself/41834/DefenseDavid Goldman/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/dempsey-we-let-boss-down-colombia/41797/Joint Chiefs chairman apologizes for troops' alleged role in sex scandal.Yochi J. Dreazen and Alexandra Jaffe, National JournalMon, 16 Apr 2012 16:32:41 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/dempsey-we-let-boss-down-colombia/41797/DefenseJoint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/details-emerge-coming-us-offensive-eastern-afghanistan/41682/5,000 U.S. troops to move east, with a focus on Kabul and the Pakistan border.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:06:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/04/details-emerge-coming-us-offensive-eastern-afghanistan/41682/DefenseA U.S. soldier stands guard in Ghazni province, where more troops will be moved soon, according to reports.Musadeq Sadeq/AP file photo http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/new-afghan-attack-raises-doubts-about-us-funded-militias/41595/Program is central to the plan for stabilizing Afghanistan, but incident suggests militia members aren't being properly vetted and overseen.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalWed, 28 Mar 2012 09:58:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/new-afghan-attack-raises-doubts-about-us-funded-militias/41595/DefenseA U.S. soldier holds security duty in Paktika province. Heidi Vogt/AP http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/bales-charged-17-counts-pre-meditated-murder/41557/The staff sergeant is the sole suspect in the shooting deaths of 17 Afghan civilians.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalFri, 23 Mar 2012 15:03:22 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/bales-charged-17-counts-pre-meditated-murder/41557/DefenseStaff Sgt. Robert Bales is seen in a 2011 interview in Afghanistan. Associated Press photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/charges-afghan-shooting-will-be-start-long-legal-journey/41553/Process is almost certain to continue after U.S. troops have withdrawn.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalFri, 23 Mar 2012 09:14:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/charges-afghan-shooting-will-be-start-long-legal-journey/41553/DefenseAnja Niedringhaus/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/afghan-war-commander-we-stick-plan/41542/Gen. John Allen wants no more troop withdrawals than those already scheduled.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalThu, 22 Mar 2012 13:11:02 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/afghan-war-commander-we-stick-plan/41542/DefenseAlexander Zemlianichenko/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/commander-grilled-over-afghanistan-future/41518/Support for the war has been steadily evaporating, but the war itself will grind on all the same.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 20 Mar 2012 14:55:18 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/commander-grilled-over-afghanistan-future/41518/DefenseMarine Gen. John AllenJ. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/suspect-afghan-shootings-identified/41498/Staff Sgt. Robert Bales enlisted in the Army in 2001 and is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalMon, 19 Mar 2012 08:14:30 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/suspect-afghan-shootings-identified/41498/DefenseAfghan villagers pray during a ceremony Sunday for the civilians shot by a U.S. soldier in Kandahar.Allauddin Khan/AP http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/us-officials-dole-out-selective-details-shooter-mum-id/41490/Identity of sergeant who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians still not public.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalFri, 16 Mar 2012 14:04:11 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/us-officials-dole-out-selective-details-shooter-mum-id/41490/DefenseAfghans burn an effigy of Barack Obama following the killing of civilians by an Army staff sergeant.Rahmat Gulhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/navy-chief-us-bring-sawed-shotgun-persian-gulf/41487/U.S. ramping up military capabilities in region amid tensions with Iran.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalFri, 16 Mar 2012 11:40:38 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/navy-chief-us-bring-sawed-shotgun-persian-gulf/41487/DefenseChief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert,Defense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/panetta-pentagon-planning-potential-iran-strikes/41413/An attack would set Iran's nuclear program back only by a few years, officials warn.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalThu, 08 Mar 2012 12:20:23 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/panetta-pentagon-planning-potential-iran-strikes/41413/DefenseDefense Secretary Leon Panetta said planning had been underway “for a long time.”J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/pentagon-weighs-military-strikes-syria-clear-risks-remain/41406/Diplomacy first, Panetta and Dempsey tell lawmakers.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalWed, 07 Mar 2012 17:00:31 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/pentagon-weighs-military-strikes-syria-clear-risks-remain/41406/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/panetta-takes-slap-gop/41391/'It’s easy to talk tough. Acting tough is a hell of a lot more important,' Defense secretary says.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 06 Mar 2012 11:31:50 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/panetta-takes-slap-gop/41391/DefenseCharles Dharapak/AP http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/obama-administration-offers-new-defense-killing-us-citizens/41389/But the counterterror policy raises as many questions as it answers.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 06 Mar 2012 08:42:48 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/03/obama-administration-offers-new-defense-killing-us-citizens/41389/DefenseAttorney General Eric Holder argues citizenship doesn’t protect Americans actively involved in attacks against their own country.Brian Kersey/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/parts-911-victims-remains-ended-landfill-report/41319/Probe was sparked by media reports that military remains had been cremated at civilian facilities and ultimately sent to a landfill.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 28 Feb 2012 14:33:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/parts-911-victims-remains-ended-landfill-report/41319/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/panetta-calls-tax-increases-not-defense-cuts/41318/Pentagon chief also suggests changes to popular programs like Social Security.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 28 Feb 2012 13:55:54 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/panetta-calls-tax-increases-not-defense-cuts/41318/DefenseManuel Balce Ceneta/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/koran-burning-afghanistan-fuels-bloody-new-attacks-us-forces/41284/Afghan soldier fled into a crowd of protestors after killing U.S. troops, official says.Yochi J. DreazenThu, 23 Feb 2012 18:07:24 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/koran-burning-afghanistan-fuels-bloody-new-attacks-us-forces/41284/DefenseLynne Sladky/AP file photohttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/protests-latest-series-against-us-military-gaffes-afghanistan/41256/Incidents erode support for the NATO alliance.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalTue, 21 Feb 2012 14:51:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/protests-latest-series-against-us-military-gaffes-afghanistan/41256/DefenseDavid Goldman/APhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/panetta-us-wind-down-combat-mission-afghanistan-next-year/41069/The Obama administration has previously promised to keep troops there until 2014.Yochi J. Dreazen, National JournalWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2012/02/panetta-us-wind-down-combat-mission-afghanistan-next-year/41069/DefenseAlex Wong/AP