Defense
New FBI probe of bomb plot highlights administration’s tough stance on leaks
Bureau is trying to identify which officials spoke to reporters about the foiled attack.
Defense
Obama awards Medal of Honor posthumously
Leslie H. Sabo Jr. was recommended for the honor decades ago, but the paperwork was lost.
Defense
Former Defense chief wanted to take out bin Laden with missile
Gates says he figured using a missile would be less risky.
Defense
Syrian rebels receive arms, with U.S. coordination
The U.S. isn't supplying arms but has helped assess the needs of the anti-Assad fighters.
Defense
Senate appropriators advance military construction, VA spending package
Subcommittee funds prior base closing rounds at requested levels.
Defense
Active-duty military now can see America the Beautiful for free
The government waives park fees for service members and their families.
Pay & Benefits
Panel rejects proposals to raise military retirees’ health care premiums
House committee approves minor co-pay increases, but says Obama’s TRICARE hikes go ‘too far.’
Defense
State Department denies negative report on Iraq police training
The New York Times reports $500 million program may be canceled.
Defense
Congressional homeland security leaders pessimistic on Afghanistan
Taliban is clearly not interested in negotiation, lawmakers say.
Defense
Child immigrant detentions up sharply
Situation has become especially dire in Texas where the federal government has set up five temporary shelters.
Defense
Defense secretary actually wants defense cuts
Leon Panetta says Pentagon should do 'its share to reduce the deficit.'
Defense
U.S. airstrike kills seven militants in Yemen
Strike targeted al-Qaida operatives in the southern part of the country.
Oversight
Acting Pentagon IG answers critics of record on whistleblowers
Writings defend handling of retaliation claims by highlighting reforms.
Nextgov
Homeland Security revises border security strategy
Officials will use intelligence to target high-risk areas.
Nextgov
TSA equipment gathering dust, House Republicans charge
Rep. Mica wants to scale back the agency’s duties.
Nextgov
Pentagon seeks to join 3-D printing revolution
Technology could seed cheaper ways to make aerospace parts.
Defense
Report: Would-be bomber at heart of al-Qaida airplane plot a double-agent
Informant was working for the CIA and Saudi Arabia's intelligence agency.
Defense
Lawmaker: al-Qaida bomb plot shows ‘new level of sophistication’
It's wrong to say the war on terrorism is over or al-Qaida is defeated, House Homeland Security chairman tells CNN.
Defense
Bomb plot underscores terrorist threat from Yemen
CIA foiled the plot and took possession of the bomb.
Defense