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.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers consider TRICARE request

Pentagon explains why it wants to move health care money.

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

Simulated bodies could help military reduce use of animals in surgery training

Training with cut suits may provide better preparation, Marine Corps Times reports.

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.

Defense

Army sergeant wins gold in London

Skeet shooter is first ever to defend Olympic crown.

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.

Defense

Lawmaker estimates 89,000 Defense civilians would lose jobs under sequestration

Rep. Forbes unimpressed by Defense’s level of planning for reduction in force.

Defense

Military members go for gold in London

Ten of the personnel are veterans of the Olympics.

Defense

Lawmakers question Pentagon’s request to move TRICARE funds

Defense wants to shift $708 million from its health care accounts to fund other unspecified priorities.

Pay & Benefits

Education faces major cuts and furloughs, secretary says

Sequestration would force massive teacher layoffs, Arne Duncan says.

Defense

Defense creates military honors database to prevent false claims

Move comes after Supreme Court overturns 2006 Stolen Valor Act.

Management

Obama: Gun laws should be 'common sense'

Firearms regulations 'shouldn't be controversial,' president says in New Orleans.

Tech

Insiders: GOP won’t stop Pentagon’s green-energy push

Most surveyed by National Journal believe biofuels will survive opposition.