Defense
Susan Rice and Samantha Power: Less Change Than Meets the Eye
Obama's new national security adviser, U.N. ambassador aren't as controversial as you think.
Defense
No, Knives and Clubs and Bats Will Not Be Allowed on Airplanes After All
Proposal would have allowed passengers to carry souvenir bats, golf clubs, and knives with blades shorter than two inches.
Defense
Republicans Hold Fire on Rice, but Controversy Still Looms
GOP appears resigned to Obama's national security advisor pick.
Nextgov
China’s PLA Among 8 State-Sponsored Groups to Hack VA, Ex Official Says
Attackers had ‘unchallenged and unfettered’ access to VA systems.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Could Face ‘Unprecedented’ Wave of Furlough Appeals
Union encouraging members to challenge all furlough decisions.
Defense
Pentagon Issues Priority List for Summer Furlough Period
‘Must-dos’ stress crises and natural disasters.
Defense
Senators Spar Over Bill on Sexual Assault in the Military
Stark battle lines are emerging around efforts to reform protections.
Defense
Military Leaders Defend Commanders' Powers Over Prosecution of Sexual Assault
Chain of command is key to cultural change, key Democrat says.
Nextgov
Google Tells Feds How to Get Emergency Info to the Top of Search Results
Tip: Don't post PDFs.
Defense
First Day of Bradley Manning's Trial: Linking Him to Bin Laden
A confused kid or a man hoping to undermine the war in Iraq?
Pay & Benefits
House Bill Would Give Military 1.8 Percent Pay Raise
Defense legislation includes more money for service members in 2014 than Obama proposal.
Pay & Benefits
Remember Not to Work for Contractors While on Furlough, Army Says
Furlough guidance cautions against conflicts of interest.
Defense
Senate Stacks Deck Against Reformers in Military Sexual Assaults Crisis
Supporters outnumbered 18-2 at hearing; no victims testify.
Pay & Benefits
Air Force Exempting Oklahoma Tornado Victims From Furloughs
It’s the ‘right thing to do,’ says Air Force Secretary Michael Donley.
Nextgov
Santa Fe Forest Fire Highlights Extreme Danger This Season
Drought and tinder-dry trees fuel 7,990 acre blaze in New Mexico.
Defense
‘Rightsize’ Defense Civilian Workforce, Analysts Say
Reforms needed to protect national security priorities, they tell Hagel.
Nextgov
Can Technology Pave the Road for Peace in the Middle East?
New investments in technology may eventually help Palestinians flourish, but obstacles still loom large.
Defense
Navy Football Ends Pentagon's Month of Sexual Assault Woe
Three midshipmen in the Naval Academy's football program have been accused of sexually assaulting a female classmate.
Defense