Defense

Ryan in March: Pentagon brass not 'giving their true advice'

The allegation was serious; generals must give their 'best military advice.'

Oversight

Veterans Affairs faces probe of spending on two conferences

Employees may have received gifts of alcohol, concert tickets and spa visits.

Nextgov

7 reasons why Israel should not attack Iran's nuclear facilities

Israeli officials may see a "zero hour" for attacking Iranian nuclear facilities, but it could backfire.

Defense

Meet America's first openly gay general

Army reserve officer Tammy Smith is promoted to brigadier general and publicly acknowledges her sexuality for the first time.

Defense

Three Americans killed by gunman in Afghan army uniform

This is the third such attack on coalition forces this week.

Defense

Wedding party finds how hard it is to get near a presidential candidate

Secret Service asks group to stand back; newlyweds get photo with Romney.

Management

Defense contractors downsized in good times, report finds

Researchers question link between sequestration and threatened job cuts.

Nextgov

The Navy's quixotic quest to bury an unclassified laser leak

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is targeting Wired's Danger Room blog.

Defense

Defense gives up on another BRAC round, for now

Secretary says base closures will be critical to future of a slimmer Defense Department.

Defense

Afghanistan: Eyeing the exits

Neither Obama nor Romney has made clear how fast the remaining force of 68,000 U.S. troops should be pulled out before the deadline.

Defense

Industry accused of exaggerating job losses from sequestration

Analyst says such a detailed estimate could not be accurate.

Defense

What Iraq vets have to say about Iraq

Combat veterans share their impressions of the war in Iraq now that the U.S. mission there is over.

Defense

Defense prepares sequester scenarios

Agency reportedly sees four ways the threat of across-the-board cuts could play out.

Pay & Benefits

Military moves one step closer to a pay raise

Senate subcommittee advances bill with 1.7 percent salary boost for service members next year.

Defense

DHS drops plan to screen chemical-plant workers for terrorist ties

Move prompts questions on how department will implement chemical-security program.