Defense
Veteran Suicides Highlight Tragic Consequences of Bureaucracy
Senate hearing on improving mental health care access for vets poignantly underscores the new secretary’s management challenges.
Defense One
Navy May Allow Sailors To Take a Break From the Military
The chief of naval personnel says the service needs to adapt to the changing job market. By Marcus Weisgerber
Tech
The Government Just Found the Funds to Give Firefighters High-Speed Internet Everywhere
The nationwide data network recommended by the 9/11 Commission will help responders talk to each other.
Defense
Why Air Force Cadets Need to Study Philosophy
Greater emphasis on humanities means more well-rounded decision making.
Nextgov
Will Veterans' Data Ever Truly Be Secure?
"Every day, industry is finding new ways that things can be exploited," VA CIO told Congress.
Defense
IG: Corruption in Afghanistan Getting 'Significantly Worse'
A top watchdog said it "seems like nobody is responsible for anything."
Nextgov
Watchdog: VA Still Not Doing Enough to Address IT Vulnerabilities
VA information security weaknesses are again in the crosshairs of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Nextgov
Before Buying New Scheduling System, VA Plans to Kick the Tires
VA is putting the finishing touches on its proposed shopping list for buying updated scheduling software.
Defense
Why It's Too Early to Forget About Ebola
The Ebola outbreak is far from over in West Africa. Pay attention, America.
Defense
Mitt Romney Says Obama Shouldn't Rule Out Boots on the Ground in Iraq
The former presidential contender on Sunday gave the president some advice on both foreign and domestic policy.
Defense
Pentagon Orders Overhaul of Nuclear-Missile Squad After Cheating Scandals
The Defense secretary said the force will need billions more in funding over the next five years.
Defense
Five Things You Could Buy for the Price of an F-35
How $180 million could improve national security.
Defense
$300,000 an Hour: The Cost of Fighting ISIS
What price will the U.S. ultimately pay to neutralize the Islamic State?
Oversight
Move to Authorize Force Against ISIS Unlikely in Lame Duck
White House invites Congress to formally authorize strikes in Iraq and Syria, but neither branch appears eager to make the first move.
Defense
One in Six Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Might Have PTSD
It could be decades before we know the depth of veterans' health problems.
Defense One
Bob Work's Quest To Fix The Pentagon's Budget
The Pentagon’s budget process has been turned on its head after 5 years of congressional gridlock, but that’s not stopping Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work from trying to fix it. By Marcus Weisgerber
Defense
The Quiet End to the U.S. Ebola Panic
Calm could work against Obama's request for an additional $6.2 billion to fight the disease both domestically and abroad.
Defense
150 Years of Burials at Arlington
A history of the Virginia cemetery where 400,000 U.S. servicemen are interred
Defense
Unemployment Among Post-9/11 Vets Is Still High
But efforts by the government and the private sector to hire former service members are making a difference, data shows.
Management