Defense

The ban on women in combat will officially end

Wednesday announcement by Panetta comes after November lawsuit.

Defense

Air Force chief says sexual assaults are a 'cancer' to be stopped

Service branch had a 30 percent increase in reported assaults from fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2012.

Defense

Pentagon leaders continue push against sequestration

National security readiness 'is at a tipping point,' Joint Chiefs warn.

Defense

Cleared of wrongdoing, General Allen wants to get back to his old life

The Pentagon's inspector general has found that Allen did not violate military codes of conduct.

Oversight

Clinton's Benghazi testimony will be her last act as Secretary of State

Before Hillary Clinton ends her tenure at the State Department she'll deal with one final piece of unfinished business.

Defense

Jill Kelley finally speaks about Petraeus, Broadwell, and blackmail

This is her first interview since the bottom of the David Petreaus scandal fell out.

Tech

U.S will provide tactical support in the sky to get French military into Mali

The French military is currently trying to push back on the ground against a growing faction of militants.

Defense

Military branches struggle to cap civilian jobs wisely

Army has exceeded its workforce limit, while all services may have cut jobs recklessly.

Defense

U.S. Air Force swoops in on Algeria plant as terrorists demand hostage swap

The Air Force is in the process of evacuating Americans and other individuals.

Defense

Why is the Marine Corps fighting with the Navy over a camouflage pattern?

Two branches of the U.S. military are locked in a property battle worthy of Google and Apple.

Defense

Analysis: Legalize sex to reduce sexual assaults at military academies

Distinction is hard to teach under total ban.

Defense

Report: State believes Assad used chemical weapons on Syrian people

Report says Bashar al-Assad used his military forces and poison gas in Homs.

Nextgov

On its way out, the U.S. will give Afghanistan its own fleet of drones

Although the type of drones hasn't been specified, the unmanned vehicles will be unarmed.

Defense

Walmart to hire 100,000 veterans over five years

Company working with White House, federal agencies to encourage action from other businesses.

Defense

Analysis: How Chuck Schumer saved Chuck Hagel

Key Senator gives Defense secretary nominee the nod.

Oversight

Analysis: Next fiscal fight shifts focus to spending cuts

Now that the tax battle is over, Democrats will be in the hot seat.