Defense

The VA Health Care Scandal Grows

Albuquerque VA hospital is the latest to be accused of maintaining a secret waiting list.

Nextgov

Former NSA Director: Big Data Is the Future

NSA’s only failure was letting Snowden breach its data, Keith Alexander says.

Pay & Benefits

House to Vote on Firing VA Senior Execs

A bill that would enhance the department secretary’s authority to sack poor performers at scandal-plagued VA hits the floor Wednesday.

Defense One

How Corruption Guts Militaries: The Ukraine Case Study

Ukraine’s ousted strongman, Viktor Yanukovych 'deliberately destroyed the military.' Arming the corrupt networks he left behind would make things worse. By Sarah Chayes

Defense

John Kerry Is Pretty Sure Assad Is Still Attacking With Chemicals

Evidence suggests the Syrian president has been using chlorine in attacks on rebel forces and civilians in recent months.

Defense

Even If We Find Them, It's Unclear Whether Military Forces Can 'Bring Back Our Girls'

A Defense Department official said Thursday that the Nigerian military is unwilling to take on Boko Haram.

Defense One

Don't Blame China for Territorial Disputes, Says Top General Visiting Pentagon

China is 'a peaceful, cordial and civilized lion,' argued Gen. Fang Fenghui, the People's Liberation Army’s top officer, during a Pentagon visit on Thursday. By Ben Watson

Defense

Issa Issues Yet Another Subpoena to Secretary of State Kerry on Benghazi

House oversight chairman says State Department "backtracked" on new May 29 hearing date.

Nextgov

Defense Personnel Can Now Use Samsung Galaxy Devices on Pentagon Networks

The department’s approval of Android’s 4.4 operating system gives troops and civilians more mobile options.

Nextgov

Why the FBI Wants to Procure Malware

Agency expects the malicious code to provide actionable intelligence for criminal and intelligence matters.

Nextgov

Defense Extends IT Exchange Program

New regs authorize temporary assignments to private sector organizations.

Defense

How to Manage Expectations for Your Rally to Overthrow the American Government

Operation American Spring is a militia-heavy protest explicitly aiming to force Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, and Eric Holder from office.