Defense

Rice withdraws from secretary of State consideration

Obama says he regrets how she was treated, praises her for putting national interests first.

Defense

Meet Chuck Hagel, your 'likely' new Secretary of Defense

The former senator and infantryman reportedly visited the White House to discuss the position.

Defense

Obama is not happy about Syria using SCUD missiles against the rebels

This is the first time Syrian military has used the weapons inside their own country.

Defense

House lawmakers want colleagues to drop provision slashing up to 36,000 Pentagon jobs

Washington-area reps ask Defense bill negotiators to get rid of Senate language cutting civilian and contractor workforce.

Nextgov

The North Korean satellite is tumbling out of control: How dangerous is that?

The space object could crash with another satellite.

Defense

Defense companies also worried about nondefense budget cuts

Overall discretionary spending in both defense and nondefense accounts would hurt firms, they say.

Defense

Analysis: Why Obama can—and must—cut defense spending

The Cold War is over, the national budget is overstretched, and voters are on board. Will the president follow through on his chance to shrink the Pentagon?

Defense

The CIA agent who found bin Laden is having trouble at work

According to sources, the agent is not popular at work.

Management

Senate endorses provision pressuring Pentagon to clean up its books

Coburn plan would codify current goal of auditability before 2017.

Defense

Analysis: Why not push the Pentagon off the fiscal cliff?

Are there any countries that would invade the United States if the Pentagon's budget were 10 percent smaller than it is?

Defense

Navy SEAL killed rescuing a kidnapped doctor in Afghanistan

The doctor, Dilip Joseph , was abducted along with two other men last Wednesday after visiting a rural medical clinic.

Nextgov

More invisible wounds of war

VA expands list of illnesses related to traumatic brain injury that will qualify vets for disability benefits.

Defense

Agencies keep too many documents classified, president told

Declassification board recommends new White House-led panel to modernize procedures.

Defense

Defense IG was ‘flawed’ in criticism of audit agency, official says

Intra-Pentagon dispute continues over risk-based approach to agency priorities.

Nextgov

Virtual border fence contract postponed due to fierce competition

Deal for SBInet replacement delayed by nine months.

Defense

Analysis: The military knows it has a morality problem

Sexual abuse. Adultery. Misconduct. Suicide. Has the U.S. military lost its way?

Oversight

Lieberman vows not to budge on defense cuts in final votes

Pentagon's budget has been eviscerated, outgoing senator says.