Defense

Pentagon sexual assault office gets new director

Incoming leader, Army Maj. Gen. Gary S. Patton, currently guides repeal of don’t ask, don’t tell.

Defense

Panetta promises nothing important was leaked for the Bin Laden movie

The Defense chief testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Defense

The U.S. military is expanding its spy network in Africa

A wide-reaching network of air bases and Special Operations units will target terrorist and guerrilla groups.

Tech

Poll finds global disapproval of U.S. drone strikes

Greece, Egypt and Jordan had the highest percentages of opposition.

Defense

Powell against military intervention in Syria

Former Secretary of State suggests the U.S. 'work with the international community.'

Defense

Florida sues DHS in effort to purge voter rolls

State wants access to a database to verify the citizenship of suspected illegal immigrants.

Defense

Are black women key to easing military suicides?

Veterans Affairs officials hope to learn from culture of social support and encouragement that keeps suicide rates low.

Defense

Large, jet-powered Navy drone crashes in Maryland

The cause of the accident in a marshy, uninhabitable area is still unknown.

Defense

U.S. military says it made major mistakes in Iraq and Afghanistan

Pentagon's Joint Staff acknowledges serious failures in planning and phasing out the wars.

Oversight

Intelligence committee chairs praise leak investigations

Appointment of two prosecutors to investigate recent leaks about U.S. national security operations are a good start, lawmakers say.

Defense

Selective Service not equipped to handle a draft, watchdog finds

The agency would need 285 days to round up the troops.

Management

Obama forcefully rejects charges of White House leaks

President takes offense at claims his administration leaked classified information to look tough.

Defense

White House, lawmakers differ in views of recent leaks

Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein is at odds with the administration on national security leaks.

Defense

Suicide has killed more troops than the war in Afghanistan this year

154 troops have committed suicide so far this year.

Management

Agency contract spending down 3.5 percent, study of top 200 says

Lockheed Martin again tops list as defense companies continue to dominate.

Defense

Coast Guard investigates animal testing video

Medical training practices provoke outrage from PETA and director Oliver Stone.

Oversight

TSA chief says 30 percent or 40 percent staff cut wouldn’t fly

Downsizing would hamper security efforts and lengthen wait times, Pistole tells GOP lawmaker.

Defense

Panetta: U.S. 'reaching the limits of our patience' with Pakistan

Defense secretary says militants flee to safety after mounting attacks.

Pay & Benefits

House considers yet another pay freeze measure

Bill would deny Homeland Security civilians a salary hike in 2013.

Defense

Most Americans are against intervening in Syria, poll finds

Clinton calls violence in Syria 'simply unconscionable.'