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.'
Defense
McCain: Security leaks came from 'highest levels of White House'
Arizona senator says the Iran cyberattack story was an intentional leak that put American lives in danger.
Oversight
Lab directors urged plutonium facility delay, former Biden aide charges
The proposal to delay building the facility has since drawn Republican fire.
Defense
VA seeks to improve treatment of women vets
A draft report says females suffer more from service-related issues than males and are less likely to access health care benefits.
Defense
This week's Al Qaeda no. 2 killed by U.S. drone
Another U.S. strike may have killed Abu Yahya al-Libi, according to officials in Pakistan.
Defense
CIA to significantly cut its presence in Iraq
At its height, the CIA's Baghdad station had more than 700 workers, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Defense
FEMA official emphasizes 'team effort' as hurricane season begins
Working with state and local governments and private sector key to weathering storms, deputy administrator says.
Defense