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.

Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

Congress passes federal internship program reform

The bill, designed to standardize internships across all agencies, now awaits the president’s signature.

Defense

Ban on A-76 competitions for outsourcing extended in omnibus bill

Legislation includes language to ‘level the playing field’ for federal workers.

Defense

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.

Defense

Congress calls on Defense to revamp investment review boards

Pentagon officials will shoot for a transparent, cross-functional approach.

Defense

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.

Defense

Beyond the fog of war: 10 innovations changing national defense

A special report on IT innovations and other breakthroughs in the national security realm.