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

U.S. drones hit Pakistan for the third straight day

Latest strike killed 15 people.

Defense

Rumsfeld: Obama 'weak' in the eyes of the world

Former Defense chief says this worries him more than any specific security threat.

Defense

Pentagon’s No. 2 leader criticizes lawmakers’ add-backs to Defense bill

Ashton Carter says cuts to TRICARE and force size are needed.

Management

Senate clears procurement chief and top defense acquisition officer

Joseph Jordan and Frank Kendall win unanimous approval.

Defense

A 'military vote' that doesn't really exist

Research shows veterans and active-duty personnel aren't a cohesive voting bloc.

Oversight

Measures to stop ‘back-door’ base closures win approval in House and Senate

Panel says no new BRAC round, rejects TRICARE hike.

Defense

Biden gets personal comforting families of fallen warriors

Vice president sympathizes with military survivors group, describes his own losses.

Defense

First black graduate of Naval Academy dies

Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown was 85.

Nextgov

Security presented as the foundation of new federal digital strategy

A blueprint for moving government services to mobile devices concentrates on protecting data, rather than the devices.

Defense

Obama names nominee to head nuclear agency

Allison Macfarlane tapped to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission after Gregory Jaczko.

Defense

Study: 10 percent of veterans lack health insurance

Veterans still are doing better than the civilian population overall.

Defense

Why is General McChrystal teaching an off-the-record course at Yale?

It's fine for a military office to play the role of professor -- but not if that means allowing "special arrangements" that corrupt intellectual freedom.

Defense

General retracts controversial suicide comments

Fort Bliss commander apologizes for describing suicide as 'a selfish act.'

Management

Obama picks Afghanistan IG with years of federal experience

Nominee John Sopko previously worked at Justice, Commerce departments.