Defense
Only two Afghan battalions operating 'independently' -- sort of
General expects costs of training, equipping to drop below projected number.
Defense
U.S. troops leaving Iraq, but U.S. presence there just ramping up
Some military personnel will be stationed within two expanding State Department consulates.
Defense
Attack on CIA office in Kabul kills one
Assailant was a lone Afghan employee, embassy spokesman says.
Defense
Proposed funding cuts will jeopardize DHS headquarters plans
Lawmakers denied spending requests for the move amid concerns about the general economic environment as well as the plan’s timeline.
Defense
Better oversight of contracts called key to repairing Pentagon ledgers
Defense has made progress toward 2017 deadline for auditability, but challenges remain, House panel is told.
Defense
American flag raised over embassy in Tripoli
President Obama this week praised the U.S. ambassador’s return to the embassy.
Defense
Report: U.S. expanding drone bases in East Africa, Arabian Peninsula
Additional bases would help in an effort to attack al-Qaida affiliates in Somalia and Yemen.
Defense
Washington and Baghdad divided over future U.S. presence
Debate over whether a few thousand U.S. troops should remain in Iraq past the end of the year is playing out differently in the two capitals.
Defense
Panetta urges lawmakers to protect Defense spending
Pentagon chief says Congress should focus on the mandatory spending that is largely to blame for the deficit, including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Defense
GOP likely to prevail on limiting disaster aid; expect to avert shutdown
Failure of the amendment would likely clear a path for Senate passage of the House-passed continuing resolution.
Defense
'Don't ask, don't tell' comes to an official end
Memo asks troops to "treat one another with dignity and respect regardless of sexual orientation."
Defense
Senate appropriators take a dim view of Pentagon satellite lease plans
Panel says Defense Information Systems Agency did not factor troop drawdowns into its cost analysis.
Defense
Pentagon financial officers report modest progress toward clean books
New Defense chief could spur action on meeting Congress’ 2017 deadline for auditable statements, Senate panel told.
Defense
Army offering 33 buyouts for civilian employees
The Materiel Command also will be accepting early retirement applications and invoking reassignments and hiring freezes to cut 1,660 positions.
Defense
Disaster aid offsets still popular among congressional Republicans
Some 86 percent of Republicans surveyed said they believe aid allocated by Congress must be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the budget.
Defense
Marine receives Medal of Honor at White House
Dakota L. Meyer braved a hail of enemy fire in Afghanistan to rescue trapped comrades and recover fallen ones.
Defense
U.S. will root out militants, Panetta says after Kabul embassy attack
Defense Secretary vows to put a stop to assaults on U.S. forces from Pakistan-based insurgents.
Defense
Bill would ensure military, law enforcement officer pay
Rep. Fitzpatrick’s new bill prioritizes pay and allowances for certain federal employees in the event of another budget crisis.
Defense
Appropriators cut $695 million from fighter jet, cancel tactical vehicle
Panel chairman assures colleagues that the bill covers the military’s most pressing needs despite belt-tightening measures.
Defense