Defense

Fighter jet crashes in Virginia Beach

'Significant damage' reported in the residential apartment complex where the jet crashed.

Defense

Details emerge on coming U.S. offensive in eastern Afghanistan

5,000 U.S. troops to move east, with a focus on Kabul and the Pakistan border.

Defense

Companies commit to flexible jobs for military spouses, veterans

Partners in first lady’s initiative pledge to open about 15,000 positions.

Management

Army to vendors: Shrapnel-proof underwear must be comfy

Solicitation also specifies style -- boxer briefs.

Defense

Death penalty trial for Sept. 11 suspects to restart

Five men face multiple charges in Guantanamo Bay.

Defense

Two U.S. troops reported dead in Afghan attack

Suicide bomber kills 10 in total, including six Afghans, AP reports.

Defense

Video: Clinton -- Communications clearly a 'huge problem' for Syria

U.S. decides to offer technical assistance.

Defense

U.S. offers $10 million for Pakistani militant

Move could further complicate relations between the two countries.

Defense

Arming Syrian rebels is a bad idea, lawmakers warn

The rebels are unknown actors and the government is backed by Iran and Russia, they say.

Defense

Pakistan jails bin Laden family members

Three of the slain terrorist leader's wives and two daughters sentenced for illegally staying in the country.

Management

Analysis: Busting Defense Budgets

Army acquisition officials have wised up, but the choices still aren’t easy.

Defense

Bin Laden spent his last years on the run in Pakistan, wife says

Al Qaeda leader moved among five safe houses, fathered four children.

Defense

Lawmakers, generals, budgets. . . and lies?

The chasm between Republicans, Democrats, and military over defense cuts goes on full display.

Oversight

GOP lawmaker accuses generals of 'smoke and mirrors' in budget requests

Republicans complain Defense request is based on an 'artificial' spending cap.

Defense

Missouri Democrat gets a hand from veterans group

Ads praise Sen. Claire McCaskill for fighting cuts to VA hospitals, supporting the new GI bill.

Management

Bill would crack down on contractor role in human trafficking

Rep. Lankford follows up on wage abuse, illegal debt and sexual exploitation.

Defense

New Afghan attack raises doubts about U.S.-funded militias

Program is central to the plan for stabilizing Afghanistan, but incident suggests militia members aren't being properly vetted and overseen.

Oversight

Three House members take up TSA whistleblower’s cause

The lawmakers lend support to a U.S. air marshal who says he was fired after speaking out in 2003.

Defense

Lawmakers urge Panetta to lift civilian workforce cap

131 House members sign letter in support of Defense employees.

Management

Longtime TRICARE contractor protests decision to go with another company

Health care firm tells The Washington Post military beneficiaries would suffer under new agreement.