Defense

Sequestration endangers new bomber, Air Force secretary warns

Michael Donley says 'every program would be affected if sequestration were to hit.'

Defense

Pentagon No. 2 issues guidance to 'mitigate' budget uncertainty

Steps include hiring freeze, review of contracts, and curtailed travel and purchases.

Management

Special Afghanistan inspector blasts Pentagon, USAID waste

In first public speech, Sopko says temporary agency likely to last beyond 2014 U.S. withdrawal.

Defense

Panetta orders civilian hiring freeze, contract delays

Other ‘prudent measures’ to prepare for sequestration include more detailed planning for unpaid furloughs.

Defense

Security debate shadows nuclear chief's departure

Watchdogs have been seeking D'Agostino's resignation for months.

Defense

Obama and Karzai: Iraq redux?

Leaders will try to agree on terms of separation.

Defense

Zero Dark Thirty is about more than torture

It's about the brilliant, crazy-making figures like Jessica Chastain's character who drive Washington.

Defense

Pentagon would furlough all civilians under revised sequestration, analyst says

Officials should make rotations schedule public before March, Todd Harrison suggests.

Defense

The U.S. may not leave any troops behind in Afghanistan

Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes became the first Obama administration official to raise the possibility of a complete withdrawal.

Defense

Hagel pick could signal U.S. policy shift on Iran

Nomination might pave the way for a peaceful solution to the nuclear standoff.

Defense

Troops discharged under 'don't ask, don't tell' gain full severance pay

Settlement will affect 181 veterans who were only receiving half of their benefit.

Defense

Benghazi suspect released for lack of evidence

Only man arrested in embassy attack is out of jail.

Defense

Threatened delay in defense budget adds to planners’ uncertainty

Comptroller Hale puts new Pentagon sequestration figure at $45 billion.

Defense

Why John Brennan's path to the CIA is easier than four years ago

Brennan previously withdrew amid controversy over his service in the George W. Bush administration.

Defense

6 reasons Obama chose Chuck Hagel

The Vietnam veteran and former senator shares the president's goals and worldview.

Defense

Report: Obama to tap John Brennan as CIA director

Brennan is the president's top counter-terrorism adviser.

Defense

Expected Defense secretary nominee has reputation for going rogue

Former Republican senator Chuck Hagel may face a tough confirmation battle.

Oversight

Pipe bomb attack on Treasury IG’s home under investigation

No link found to work at the department, official says.

Management

Consider sending layoff warnings, law firm tells federal contractors

Delayed sequestration renews concerns about WARN Act compliance.

Pay & Benefits

Military pay raise becomes law

Obama signs defense legislation authorizing 1.7 percent raise for service members in 2013.