Defense One
Have U.S. Troops Overstayed Their Welcome in Afghanistan?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has hosted U.S. troops for more than a decade, but now his hospitality is running out, putting a post-2014 deal at risk. By Stephanie Gaskell
Defense One
Chinese Military Mimics U.S., Looks to Disaster Relief to Change Perceptions
China is stepping up aid to the Philippines, mindful of something the U.S. military has long known: perceptions matter. By Stephanie Gaskell
Nextgov
DISA, Evidently, Has Enough Commercial Cloud for Now
Agency may whittle down cloud buy’s value.
Defense
Bad Accounting Practices May be Standard Procedure at the Pentagon
Faulty bookkeeping conceals billions of dollars of waste, Reuters reports.
Defense
State Department Offers $10 Million for Benghazi Information
Reward has been available since January, but was under wraps for security reasons.
Pay & Benefits
VA Offers New Dental Insurance Program
Eligible vets and their families can buy coverage at reduced rates beginning on Nov. 15.
Defense
Marines Killed at Camp Pendleton Were On Explosives Disposal
There was no live-fire training happening at the time of the accident.
Defense
Senator Makes It Personal in Battle Over Military Assaults
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is frustrated reforms she has pushed have not gotten more attention.
Defense
Congress May Finally Get Its Chance to Question Benghazi Survivors
FBI chief says he has no problem with lawmakers talking to survivors and witnesses.
Defense
Pentagon Comptroller: Budget Uncertainty is 'Taking Its Toll'
Hale recounts how spending strategies are formed, then tossed.
Nextgov
The Next U.S. Weapon at Sea Could Be Music
Sound waves could transform into malicious signals to paralyze a ship's control systems.
Defense One
Fanning: Air Force Having Trouble Keeping Pilots, and Pay Isn’t the Problem
Pilots don’t just want bonuses, they want to be able to fly, says acting Secretary Eric Fanning. By Tom Shoop
Defense
TSA's Behavior Detection Procedure Is Not a Good Way to Spot Terrorists
Program performs 'the same as or slightly better than chance.'
Defense
Air Force's Ex-Sexual Assault Response Chief Is Acquitted of Assault Charge
Defense convinces jury inconsistencies in the alleged victim's account raised reasonable doubt.
Defense
Four Marines Die in an Accident at Camp Pendleton
Accident occurred in an area of the base used for artillery and bombing practice.
Defense One
Manage Defense Spending Through ‘Better Buying Power,’ Not Sequestration
If sequestration holds, the Pentagon will face inefficient funding choices that will reduce our buying power. By Ashton B. Carter
Defense
Regional Asian Politics Play Out in Response to Typhoon Haiyan
U.S. gives $20 million in disaster relief to the Philippines, while China gives only $100,000.
Defense One
What Does Nasiruddin Haqqani’s Death Mean?
Remember the Haqqani Network? Once more feared than the Taliban, brother Nasiruddin Haqqani’s drive-by killing in Pakistan on Monday is unusual in many ways -- the biggest being the method. By Joshua Foust
Nextgov