Defense
Why There Won't Be an Ebola Outbreak in the United States
The circumstances that contributed to West Africa's epidemic do not exist in the U.S.
Nextgov
Why a Refrigerator-Sized Spacecraft Could be Humanity’s Best Hope Against Solar Storms
A refrigerator-sized spacecraft will give scientists advance notice of a solar storm affecting Earth.
Management
GSA Presses Ahead with Homeland Security Consolidation
Agency awards contract for renovating a building that will hold 700 employees.
Nextgov
VA CIO: Scheduling System Software Will Be Fielded by 2017, Not 2020
The department says a chart depicting a full rollout not until 2020 was outdated and it's committed to a two-year rollout.
Pay & Benefits
Some TRICARE Enrollees Won’t Have to Pay Annual Fee Increases
The Pentagon is making an exception for two groups of Prime beneficiaries.
Nextgov
Does the Intelligence Community Really Get Hadoop?
Intelligence experts say the government needs to hire more data scientists to keep up with the big-data savvy private sector.
Defense
Who Exactly Underestimated ISIS?
The president's acknowledgement that the U.S. "underestimated" the rise of ISIS raised more questions than it answered.
Defense
Afghanistan Finally Signs Elusive Security Pact With United States
Agreement will allow for nearly 10,000 American forces to remain in the country.
Management
The Secret Service Can't Catch a Break (or an Intruder)
The Iraq War veteran who ran into the White House earlier this month made it much farther than the Secret Service initially admitted, The Washington Post reports.
Defense One
The Defense Industry Is Expanding the Use of 3D Printing
The Navy is still several years away from being able to print spare parts for ships and airplanes, but ‘that day will surely come.’ By Marcus Weisgerber
Oversight
The Many, Many Ideas to Fix the Broken Security Clearance Process
Some reforms have been implemented, but almost everyone agrees there is more work to do.
Defense
Another Doctor Exposed to Ebola Arrives in U.S. for Treatment
NIH is treating the doctor in Maryland.
Management
Meet the Controversial Muslim Leader Who Has Advised the White House
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah issued a fatwa condemning ISIS violence last week.
Defense
How Much Will the ISIS Fight Cost?
The Pentagon estimates that it is spending up to $10 million per day in Iraq and Syria.
Nextgov
No New VA Patient Schedule System Until 2020 (UPDATED)
VA aims to roll out new software to first 300 users in 2016.
Nextgov
IG: VA Overpays Some Temporary Disability Claims
Report on Chicago and Seattle offices shows slow review of claims
Defense
New Strikes Target ISIS's Black Gold
As Turkey mulls the extent of its possible involvement in the campaign against Islamic State forces, the American-led coalition targeted the group's top source of income: oil.
Defense
The Homeland Security Department Is Not Prepared for a Pandemic
Though the flu is a bigger threat than terrorism, DHS is approaching it with a mix of ineptness and cynicism.
Defense
ISIS Hostage Executioner 'Jihadi John' Identified by the FBI
The man who murdered James Foley, Steven Sotloff and David Haines has been identified by intelligence officials.
Defense