Defense
Chuck Hagel: The U.S. Isn't Trying to Contain The Islamic State. It's Trying to Destroy It.
The Defense secretary says the U.S.'s mission is to "degrade and destroy the capability of ISIL to come after U.S. interests all over the world, and our allies."
Management
Major Background Check Contractor Furloughs Thousands of Employees
Personnel agency shifts investigations away from USIS following stop-work orders.
Defense
Obama: 'It's Going to Take Time' to Weaken ISIS
The president discussed the U.S. mission against the militant group during his visit to Estonia on Wednesday.
Defense One
Actual Telepathy Is One Step Closer to the Battlefield
Can you read my mind? Researchers announce first brain-to-brain communication without a surgical implant. By Patrick Tucker
Defense
Police Departments Keep Losing Their Military Humvees and Assault Rifles
At least four police departments have had their Pentagon issued Humvees stolen in the last five years.
Defense One
Islamic State Militant Beheads U.S. Journalist Steven Sotloff in Video, Group Says
As they warned they would, Islamic State fighters beheaded American Steven Sotloff, says intel group. By Kevin Baron
Defense
Libyan Militia Now Controls U.S. Embassy Compound in Tripoli
A Libyan militia group says it has "secured" a U.S. Embassy compound in Tripoli, with the hope that foreign diplomats will return to their posts.
Defense
National Guard Turns to Food Banks Because Rick Perry Hasn't Paid Them
The National Guard troops Texas Gov. Rick Perry ordered to the U.S. Mexico border last month are using food and gas aid from a local food bank because they haven't been paid in weeks.
Defense
National Guard Pilot Was Killed in Virginia Crash
Two-day search and rescue effort involved more than 100 local, state, and federal officials and volunteers.
Defense
U.S. Won't Raise Terror Threat Level Even Though U.K.'s Is 'Severe'
The U.S. threat level remains the same, officials said, despite the U.K.'s move to raise its level to "severe" in response to the Islamic State.
Defense One
Is There a Plan to Attack in Syria or Not?
White House and Pentagon spokesmen spent Friday explaining that the president and the Joint Chiefs have some plans to strike in Syria, but there is no plan. By Kevin Baron
Defense
U.S. Tells Russia to 'Stop Lying' About Its Involvement in Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the conflict.
Defense One
Obama: 'We Don’t Have a Strategy Yet'
President Obama said the U.S. is not about to escalate the Islamic State fight because he is still searching for a long-term strategy to defeat the group. By Kevin Baron
Nextgov
Oh No: Obama Once Again Talks About ‘Sacred Trust’ with Vets
The president has used the line repeatedly since 2007.
Defense
Sen. Feinstein Pushes to Delay Release of CIA Torture Report
The classified torture report will come out only on her timeline.
Nextgov
Defense to Install Health Record Viewer in Even More Facilities by the End of Next Month
The Joint Legacy Viewer will be also deployed to all 152 VA hospitals by then.
Defense
Sister of Suspected Boston Marathon Bombers Arrested for Bomb Threat
"I know people who can put a bomb on you,” Tsarnaeva allegedly said.
Pay & Benefits
Military Bonuses Affected Despite Sequestration’s Hiatus
Defense hopes to save money by changing compensation structure associated with Marine Corps' special duty assignment pay.
Management
Immigration Judges Want to Break Free from the Justice Department
Judges warn of retirement ‘tsunami’ if changes aren't made, cite record backlog amid border crisis.
Defense