Defense One
NSA Chief: Yes, We Still Have Friends
A confident Adm. Rogers says the NSA remains popular with the people it spied on. By Patrick Tucker
Oversight
Syria Measure Likely to Pass, Despite Doubts in Both Parties
Congressional leaders are gathering votes as some members question Obama's strategy.
Defense
White House Blows Up General's Hypothetical ISIS Ground Force
Gen. Martin Dempsey suggested deploying ground troops to fight ISIS if airstrikes didn't work. The White House promptly slammed the door shut.
Oversight
Afghanistan IG Warns Agencies Should Brace for More Scrutiny
Reconstruction watchdog says State and USAID have misread his independent role.
Defense
Taliban Suicide Blast Near U.S. Base Kills Three Soldiers in Kabul
The car bomb was set off just a couple hundred yards from the U.S. embassy, killing three and wounding more than a dozen others.
Defense
U.S. Sending 3,000 Troops to Help Fight Ebola
Effort could cost as much as $750 million over the next six months.
Defense One
Why John Bolton’s Dangerous Call to Nuclear Arms Makes No Sense
John Bolton doesn’t know better than Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. By Joe Cirincione
Defense
Most Americans Believe in Obama's ISIS Plan, but Not in Him
A lot Americans support President Obama's plan to attack the Islamic State, even though a majority of Americans don't think it will work.
Nextgov
VA Lays Groundwork for Private Health Care
The agency wants the private sector to manage a key part of project.
Defense
The Pentagon Sent Extra Military Gear to School Districts Too
A coalition of civil rights groups is asking the Defense Department to stop transfers of military equipment to school districts.
Pay & Benefits
One Chart Showing Every Military Pay Raise in the Last 30 Years
Congress could soon match the lowest military pay raise in recent memory.
Management
Will Firing One Background Check Contractor Fix the Broken Security Clearance System?
Industry and employee representatives say USIS’ removal could backfire.
Defense
Kerry: Countries Are Offering Ground Troops in Fight Against ISIS
Secretary of State says he is "extremely encouraged" by the level of international commitment to military assistance.
Defense
New Guidance Aims to Help Vietnam-Era Vets Who Are Denied Benefits
The Pentagon wants to make it easier for vets suffering from PTSD who received less-than-honorable discharges to obtain service benefits.
Defense
What the White House Means When It Says 'We're at War' with ISIS
'We are at war with [ISIS] in the same way that we are at war with Al Qaeda and its affiliates around the world,' White House press secretary Josh Earnest said.
Defense
Too Little Is Known About Vets’ Troubles, Watchdog Finds
Despite new transition programs, VA still struggles to deliver help.
Defense
ISIS Is at Least Twice as Big as We First Thought It Was
CIA report estimates the group has 20,000 to 31,500 fighters across Iraq and Syria.
Defense
Russia's Militarization of the North Pole Has U.S. Lawmakers on Edge
Moscow is beefing up its military presence in the Arctic region at a faster rate than any other polar nation.
Management