Defense
Air Force to offer second round of buyouts
Move is part of an effort to return to 2010 civilian funding levels.
Defense
Air Force to provide Special Ops flight crews with iPads
Shift from paper follows similar moves by operators in the commercial aviation industry.
Defense
Military pay raise takes effect
Defense authorization act also contains TRICARE fee hikes for some enrollees.
Defense
National Guard leader joins Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley’s new role became law when Obama signed the Defense authorization act.
Defense
Obama signs defense authorization bill, despite 'serious reservations'
The White House had originally threatened to veto the $662 billion bill, considered must-pass legislation, over the language that requires mandatory military custody for suspects linked to al-Qaida or its affiliates.
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Military academies see sharp rise in reported sexual assaults
Defense responds with two policy changes.
Defense
$30 billion worth of F-15s sold to Saudi Arabia, White House announces
The deal also includes munitions, spare parts, training, maintenance and logistical support.
Defense
Perry: Obama should have held parade to honor Iraq troops
Texas governor wonders if politics is behind the lack of a celebration.
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Photo Gallery: Raiders of the Lost Art
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations unit has recovered and returned more than 2,500 stolen artifacts to more than 21 countries since 2007.
Defense
Iraq war has ended, but logistical battle still under way
Job of moving equipment out of the country won't be over until March.
Defense
Congress passes Afghanistan-Pakistan study group measure opposed by Panetta, Dempsey
Panel would be modeled after the 2006 Iraq Study Group.
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Gingrich, citing unnamed CIA official, accuses Obama of historic number of leaks
He also blasts a 1994 ad in which Mitt Romney appealed to Sen. Edward Kennedy to stop running negative ads.
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Congress passes federal internship program reform
The bill, designed to standardize internships across all agencies, now awaits the president’s signature.
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Ban on A-76 competitions for outsourcing extended in omnibus bill
Legislation includes language to ‘level the playing field’ for federal workers.
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Customs and Border Protection chief steps down
Alan Bersin’s resignation will be effective Dec. 30; CBPs deputy commissioner will fill in until a successor is appointed.
Defense
Looking for friends in all the right places: VA expands Facebook presence
Veterans Affairs is ramping up its social media savvy to reach more vets and their families.
Defense
U.S. acknowledges 'mistakes' in attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops
Poor coordination and "other gaps in information" contributed to an errant attack on a Pakistani military outpost.
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Congress calls on Defense to revamp investment review boards
Pentagon officials will shoot for a transparent, cross-functional approach.
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Funding cuts threaten public health disaster preparedness, study finds
The economic downturn is eroding a decade's worth of improvements, advocacy group's director says.
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