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
Illuminate! The True Tale of My WW II Searchlight in Vietnam
In which Gen. William Westmoreland plays a key walk-on role.
Defense One
Why Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out of the Chain of Command Protects Our Troops
The Military Justice Improvement Act will help victims of sexual assault get a fair chance at justice. By Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Management
National Security Whistleblowers Could Win New Protections
Senate Intelligence panel approves additional channels for disclosures.
Defense One
Policy Chief Miller Resigns, Latest Senior DOD Official to Depart
Under Secretary Jim Miller’s resignation, effective the end of January is no surprise but the timing adds to an exodus of talent leaving Chuck Hagel. By Kevin Baron
Defense One