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