Defense
How Obama decides your fate if he thinks you're a terrorist
A look inside the "disposition matrix" that determines when -- or if -- the administration will pursue a suspected militant
Defense
Al-Qaeda puts a bounty on a U.S. ambassador's head
The group has reportedly posted on Islamist websites that they will give money to anyone who kills an American soldier in the next six months.
Management
Analysis: Reading tea leaves of political appointments not yet made
Is the White House side-stepping the Senate confirmation process?
Management
Revolving door still open to Coast Guard top officers, senior execs, GAO finds
Higher-ups often leave for agency contractors.
Defense
Analysis: Is Chuck Hagel being punished for stance on Iraq?
For too many lawmakers, a Defense Secretary Hagel would be a nagging reminder of what they got wrong.
Defense
Reported sexual assaults at military academies continue to rise
Number has increased since 2008.
Management
White House wavers on Hagel, considers others for Defense
Nebraska Republican’s Pentagon nomination appears to be failing because of his blunt advocacy of unpopular positions.
Defense
Congress approves Defense measure
Bill with provisions on military pay and benefits, civilian jobs heads to Obama.
Defense
NRA chief calls for corps of armed officers at schools
Force would include active and retired military service personnel.
Pay & Benefits
House approves military pay raise
Defense authorization conference report also directs Pentagon to shrink its workforce.
Defense
Defense auditors’ focus on riskiest contracts lacks plan, GAO finds
DCAA’s initiative is promising but not fully developed, watchdog says.
Defense
Defense secretary possibility made name opposing global warming accord
Forget about his Israel comments. Chuck Hagel's record on the environment is the real problem.
Defense
'Zero Dark Thirty' is now officially wrong about torture
McCain, Levin and Feinstein letter say movie's depiction is "incorrect."
Defense
Clinton revamped embassy security ahead of scathing Benghazi report
Three State Department officials resign after outside panel finds 'systemic failures' leading to diplomats' deaths in Libya.
Defense
Pentagon will have to shed thousands of jobs during next few years under bill
Provision to reduce civilian and contractor workforces included in House-Senate version of Defense legislation.
Defense
Defense looks into hiring practices at child care centers
Investigation follows reports of assaults at facility in Virginia.
Nextgov
Don’t throw vets over fiscal cliff, senator says
Bernie Sanders warns COLA changes would hit disabled veterans hard.
Defense
Military seeking the death penalty for one of its own for first time in 50 years
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales could face execution if the Army's prosecution is successful.
Management