Defense One
ISIL Is Now a ‘Full Blown Army’ in Iraq
House lawmakers grilled State and Pentagon officials to find out why the Obama administration has failed to stop ISIL from carving up Iraq and Syria. By Ben Watson
Defense
Senate Confirms Creedon for NNSA No. 2 Position
Creedon most recently served as assistant secretary of Defense for global strategic affairs.
Defense
House Bill Requires TSA to Train Screeners on Handling Airport Shootings
Chamber passed legislation on Tuesday honoring screener killed in the line of duty last year at LAX.
Oversight
The House GOP's Border Proposal Has Washington Headed for a Deadlock
Ideas laid out Wednesday morning clash with what the Senate and White House are looking for.
Defense
U.S. Officials: Russia 'Created the Conditions' for Malaysia Airlines Crash
New intelligence finds no direct link between the air disaster and the Russian government, but concerns remain.
Oversight
Both Parties Looking to Pare Down Obama's Border Funding
Senate Democrats propose to cut $1 billion from the president's request; House Republicans are expected to unveil an even deeper cut.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Bill to Reduce Pay for Many TSA Agents
Some officers would no longer qualify as law enforcement personnel.
Defense
Progress Hard to Gauge on Homeland Antimissile Program
Auditors note dearth of data on improvements.
Defense
9/11 Commission Alumni Warn of Unfinished Business Combatting Terrorism
10th-anniversary report cites threats from failed states, cyber vulnerability and congressional oversight bureaucracy.
Defense
Border Sheriffs Perplexed by Rick Perry's Plan to Send 1,000 Troops to Stare at Mexico
Why would you spend millions of dollars sending troops to the border who can't actually detain anyone? That's what some Texas sheriffs of border towns are asking.
Defense
FAA Suspends all U.S. Flights to Israel for 24 Hours
The advisory applies only to U.S. carriers.
Management
How Spy Agencies Plan to Solve Their Racism Problem
Office of the Director of National Intelligence is promising new programs meant to promote “diversity and tolerance.”
Nextgov
Evaluate Aspiring Cyberwarriors Using Gaming, Not Grades
Former Navy Secretary wonders why federal recruitment focuses on formal education, when computer security positions require on-the-job learning.
Defense
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Orders National Guard Troops to Border
Federal agencies have struggled to deal with the crisis, which has been brewing for months.
Defense
Obama on Ukraine's Pro-Russia Separatists: 'What Are They Trying to Hide?'
"We have to make sure that the truth is out," the president said.
Defense
John Kerry Makes the U.S. Case Against Russia Over Downed Plane
The Secretary of State made the Obama administration's pitch over the plane crash in Ukraine across TV Sunday morning.
Defense
On Campus, Young Veterans Are Learning How to Be Millennials
They spent their early 20s in combat zones. Now they're back in school, struggling to fit in with their peers and figure out the rest of their lives.
Defense One
This Scientist Explains Why Israel's Iron Dome Is Overrated
Want to stay alive in Israel? Forget Iron Dome and check your phone. By Patrick Tucker
Defense