Defense
Don't Expect the VA to Improve Overnight
The acting secretary says the agency can turn the corner in two years, but it will need a lot more money.
Defense
First Nurse Refuses to Force Feed Guantanamo Bay Prisoners
A Navy nurse refused to force feed inmates on hunger strike, a prisoner at the facility told his lawyer.
Defense One
British Ambassador to Speak On NATO and the Changing Face of Transatlantic Security
Join us as Defense One hosts an address and live conversation with British Amb. Peter Westmacott on NATO and Transatlantic Security. By Kevin Baron
Defense
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Immigration Activist Detained By Texas Border Patrol
Former journalist Jose Antonio Vargas has been detained at McAllen-Miller International Airport.
Nextgov
A Tip for VBA: Don’t Try to Spy on Congressional Staff
This would be comical if it was not tragic.
Defense
Pope Urges Protection for Unaccompanied Minors Flooding the Border
In letter, Francis says the children should be 'welcomed.'
Nextgov
Hearing: VBA Changed Dates on Claims to Make Them Look New
VBA manipulated data to meet backlog reduction goals.
Defense
Tesla Motors Is a Favorite Employer Among Veterans
Currently, Tesla has about 6,000 employees— 300 of these are veterans.
Defense
What Would Reagan Do in Iraq?
Rand Paul and Rick Perry each claim to be the Gipper’s heir in the Middle East. Who's right?
Defense
For Now, Kerry's Afghan Election Deal Makes Him the Hero
20 hours of talks over the course of two days defused the crisis.
Defense One
Simulating War Might Be the Best Way To Prevent One
Virtual reality training is about to get a lot better and more competitive. But is it falling out of favor? By Patrick Tucker
Defense One
The One Thing the U.S. Can't Train the Iraqi Army To Do
The U.S. has trained the Iraqi military for years. But there’s one thing you can’t teach an army to do. By Lt. Gen. Robert Gard
Defense
Bowe Bergdahl Is Returning to Active Duty
Return follows months of accusations and speculation over whether he deserted the military before being captured.
Defense One
Rand Paul vs. Rick Perry: The GOP’s Battle for the Future of National Security
The bluster between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Rand Paul is just smoke for the fire that is the GOP’s identity crisis. By Molly O’Toole
Defense One
Why the Next 'Great War' Won't Happen on China's Doorstep
Today’s rising China is nothing like the threat that rising Germany posed to Europe in 1914. Here's why. By Michael Hunzeker and Mark Christopher
Defense
Brain-Damaged Veterans Kicked Out of Group Homes Thanks to Congressional Inaction
Ten brain-damaged veterans have been discharged from their special therapeutic group homes because Congress has failed to renew their rehabilitation program.
Defense
How to Stop Burn Pits From Becoming the Next Agent Orange
As veterans complain of health impacts from toxic fumes, advocates warn that burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan might come back to haunt the administration.
Oversight
Will Republicans Stand by the Benghazi 'Stand-Down Order' Conspiracy?
The most recent revelations from nine military officers should make it more difficult.
Defense
Pentagon’s Plan for Civilian Workforce Falls Short, GAO Finds
Notably, the Defense Department hasn’t figured out the right mix of civilian, military and contractor staff.
Nextgov